His piano playing is an unparalleled fusion of the authority of a career spanning more than 60 years with spirit and spontaneity. On the occasion of ludwig van beethoven s 250th birthday in the 201920 concert season, for the first time in its 150year history, the vienna musikverein is giving a single pianist, rudolf buchbinder, the honor of performing all five piano concertos by ludwig van beethoven in a specially edited cycle. In addition, he possesses copies of the autograph scores and piano parts of both brahms concertos. During the 201920 season, buchbinder will become the first pianist in the vienna musikvereins 150year history to perform beethoven s five piano concertos at the prestigious concert hall with five different orchestras directed by five of todays most eminent conductors. Veteran austrian pianist rudolf buchbinder has turned in midcareer to live recordings, believing that the live situation makes possible a greater degree of spontaneity. San francisco symphony beethoven piano concertos nos. Czech philharmonic rudolf buchbinder ceskafilharmonie. For the outstanding recording of the complete piano work by joseph haydn, he received the grand prix du disque. Buchbinder owns thirtynine complete editions of ludwig van beethoven s piano sonatas.
In this his second cycle of the five beethoven piano concertos rudolf buchbinder, who also serves as the conductor here, gives insightful, muscular and fairly. The piano concertos buchbinder live bach beethoven schumann. Rudolf buchbinderwiener philharmoniker the beethoven piano. Buchbinder conducts the vienna philharmonic from the piano and achieves a. The piano concertos rudolf buchbinder, wiener philharmoniker on allmusic. In solo repertoire this has sometimes led him to follow his impulses into bold, unexpected interpretations. He owns 35 complete editions of beethoven s sonatas and has an extensive collection of autograph scores, first editions and original documents. This set of cds reflects jan lisieckis journey to beethoven s masterpieces. Buchbinder conducts the vienna philharmonic from the piano and achieves a rare degree of tension and chamberlike concentration. Find rudolf buchbinder discography, albums and singles on allmusic allmusic.
He has already recorded two complete cycles of the beethoven piano sonatas the latest one two years ago which are very fine indeed. Kaufen sie rudolf buchbinderwiener philharmoniker the beethoven piano concertos gunstig ein. For the teldec label he has recorded the complete keyboard music of joseph haydn, all mozarts major works for piano, all the beethoven piano sonatas and variations, and both brahms piano concertos with harnoncourt and the royal concertgebouw orchestra of amsterdam. Here, in beethoven s five piano concertos, theres less of an opportunity to color outside of the lines, even though. Stream adfree with amazon music unlimited on mobile, desktop, and. The complete rudolf buchbinder concert schedule for the next months.
Two books have been published by rudolf buchbinder so far, his autobiography da capo and my beethoven life with the master. Best of chopin international version international version. Before andsnes, rudolf buchbinder also released one set in 2014. Klavierkonzert rudolf buchbinder, piano conducted by jukkapekka saraste recorded at philharmonie cologne, germany, 12. The five piano concertos pittsburgh official ticket. Rudolf buchbinder piano, dvd videos page 1 of 2 presto. I would say this is not my top favorite recordings of beethoven s piano concertos, but i do enjoy listening to it and i am deeply impressed by the great achievements of the young pianist. An avid collector of historic scores, he owns 39 complete editions of beethoven s piano. The piano tears through virtuosic runs and dramatic twists and turns that were groundbreaking when beethoven wrote them, and still thrilling today. Rudolf buchbinder performed all five beethoven piano concertos in the course of a saturday evening concert and a sunday matinee the following day. Buchbinder conducts with his eyes, eyebrows, head movements, and his hands, when free. A live recording of brahms two piano concertos with the vienna philharmonic orchestra and zubin mehta was released on dvd and cd in 2016.
I would say this is not my top favorite recordings of beethoven s piano concertos, but i do enjoy listening to it and i am deeply. Rudolf buchbinder s emphasis lies in his meticulous study of musical sources. He has made more than 100 recordings to date, including the complete beethoven sonatas, both brahms piano concertos and haydns complete piano works. Autumn 2016 sees the release on dvd and cd of a live recording of brahmss two piano concertos with the vienna phil harmonic and zubin mehta. Complete piano variations rudolf buchbinder november 1, 2019 classical. Rudolf buchbinder tour dates concert dates overview.
He has also taught piano at the basel academy of music. After decades of work on beethoven s original scores, pianist rudolf buchbinder offers a definitive interpretation of all of beethoven s piano concertos in this series of live recordings. Rudolf buchbinder is the soloist in beethovens piano concerto no. This unique experience will allow the audience to understand and appreciate the art of beethoven through the genre that represents the best of viennese classic music. Rudolf buchbinder is one of the legendary artists of our time. The austrian piano virtuoso rudolf buchbinder, a known expert for mozart plays and conducts three of mozarts most beloved piano concertos together with the staatskapelle dresden, where he was the first pianist to hold the title of capellvirtous. The concertos, likewise, have been visited many times before. Buchbinder s beethoven concertos by jed distler on february 18, 2014 in. Bekannt wurde er vor allem als beethovenspezialist. Find rudolf buchbinder discography, albums and singles on allmusic.
Rudolf buchbinder and nikolaus harnoncourt collaborated in a revelatory recording of the brahms piano concertos issued in 2000 tha. Conductor and soloist rudolf buchbinder joins the san francisco symphony for this journey through the tumult of beethoven s life and music. These are beautifully etched performances, shapely of line, tastefully ornamented, and graced with a lovelytoned instrument excellently balanced. After decades of work on beethoven s original scores, pianist rudolf buchbinder offers a definitive interpretation of all of beethovens piano concertos in this series of live recordings.
Beethoven piano sonatas and variations for the teldec label. Over 100 records provide proof of the extend and abundance of rudolf buchbinder s repertoire. On retrouve dans ce cd le meme talent avec une autre phalange legendaire, le wiener. Biographies on the cso website are based on the information that was most recently provided to the cso by the artists or their representatives. David hurwitz succinctly characterized the outstanding interpretive and sonic virtues for two out of the nine individual discs that make up this boxed set type. Rudolf buchbinder artist page on deutsche grammophon. They were recorded in may 2011 in the main concerthall of vienna, and buchbinder directed the orchestra from the keyboard. His renditions are celebrated worldwide for their intellectual depth and musical freedom. The staatskapelle dresden with rudolf buchbinder will be performing the complete cycle of five piano concertos by ludwig van beethoven. Dezember 1946 in litomerice, tschechoslowakei ist ein osterreichischer pianist. Beethoven piano concertos buchbinder sony classical. Absolutely marvelous performance by rudolf buchbinder, playing the five beethoven piano concertos and directing the vienna symphony orchestra at the same time.
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