Beethoven Booklet All Piano Concert

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CD 2

Piano Concerto No. 3 in C1 I. Allegro con brio

cadenza: Beethoven, 1809

2 II. Largo3 III. Rondo. Allegro

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G4 I. Allegro moderato

cadenza: Beethoven, 1809 (No. 1)

5 II. Andante con moto6 III. Rondo. Vivace


CD 3

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E1 I. Allegro2 II. Adagio un poco moto3 III. Rondo. Allegro

LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770-1827

COMPLETE PIANO CONCERTOS

CD 1 [68’30]

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15 (1795, rev. 1800) [39’20]1 I. Allegro con brio 18’29

cadenza: Beethoven, 1809 (No. 1)

2 II. Largo 11’363 III. Rondo. Allegro scherzando 9’10

Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-flat, Op. 19 (c. 1787-1801) [29’03]4 I. Allegro con brio 14’09


5 II. Adagio 8’436 III. Rondo. Molto allegro 6’05

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Throughout my life I have inspiration from the knowledg

my forebears and Beethoven share thbirthplace, in what is today northern BePerhaps this connection is why Beethas been a focal point for my artistry,feel so close to this great composer’s oTherefore, following the recording 32 sonatas, I believed it was inevitabI would record the five piano concert

While the sonatas are intimate exprof Beethoven’s development of musicakey relationships and musical texturconcertos are works on a much large with a wider range of emotions. Above aare meant for performance on the big s

They range from the MozarHaydn influenced No. 2, to the emotipowerful No. 5, better known as the ‘EmThe slow movements of these conare, without exception, their most sumoments. Here I am reminded of thBeethoven pianist Artur Schnabel’s replyasked what made him such a geniusplaying Beethoven: “I play the notes likeother pianists but it is in the pauses bethe notes where the art resides.”

The collaboration with Antony Whas been most rewarding as we both

the same enthusiasm and attitude tointerpretation and expression. In par

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maintains the initial vertical mode vibrationproduced when the hammer strikes thestring. This device reduces the variable tuning and damping characteristics associated with

decaying piano tones. The result is a sustained,clear and dynamic sound, rich in harmonicsand sympathetic to the entire piano repertoire.

Stuart & Sons pianos take advantage of modern materials such as zirconia, ceramicsand stainless steel, as well as local timbers

including King William and Queensland hooppines. These instruments have eight octaves(F 21.8268 to f 5587.6517 hertz) and fourpedals: sostenuto, sostenuto a scelta, dolcemuto and dolce (which reduces striking distance and key depth).

Wayne Stuart believes that the piano’scontinued survival depends on innovationand change to remain vital and relevant,a conviction reflected in the fundamentalchanges to the art of piano-making initiatedby this pioneering Tasmanian.

Project Concept and Executive Producer Brendan Ward (Hammerklavier Productions)Executive Producers Robert Patterson,Lyle Chan (ABC Classics)

Editorial and Production Manager Hilary ShrubbRecording Producer and Editor Stephen SnellemanRecording Engineer Allan MacleanMastering Virginia ReadProject Coordinator Alison JohnstonCover and Booklet Design Imagecorp Pty LtdPhotography Greg Barrett

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Recorded 26, 27 October, 2, 3 November 2002;27-29 March, 3-5 April, 26-28 July 2003 in theEugene Goossens Hall of the AustralianBroadcasting Corporation’s Ultimo Centre.

ABC Classics acknowledges the assistance of Graeme John, Stephen Walter, Maya Lerner,

Alexis Lindsay (Australia Post); Robert Albert,Paul Marx, Wayne Stuart, Kate Stuart(Piano Australia); Professor Robert Constable(Dean of Music, Newcastle Conservatorium);Phillip Shovk, Steven Godbee, Jane Somerville,

Andrew Johnston, Owen Geary, Natalie Shea,Katherine Kemp, Allan Scott-Rogers.

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