Seiji Ozawa, Martha Argerich – Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 2; Grieg – Holberg Suite (2020) [FLAC 24bit/96kHz]

Four decades of friendship and musical partnership brings these two titans of classical music together again. Eagerly anticipated follow-up to their now-legendary recording of the first concerto. Recorded live in concert in Japan in May 2019.

Martha Argerich and Seiji Ozawa first performed together over 40 years ago when Argerich made her Boston Symphony debut. Since then the artists have developed a deep creative friendship and received critical acclaim. In 2018 they recorded their first ever album, featuring Beethoven’s First Symphony and his First Piano Concerto, with the Mito Chamber Orchestra who also feature on this new release. Gramophone described the recording as, “One of the most joyous recordings of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto to have come out for years.” The Mito Chamber Orchestra, featuring international musicians drawn from Japan, Europe and North America, was established in 1990 under Ozawa’s direction and has since collaborated with some of the world’s most celebrated musicians including Szymon Goldberg, Mstislav Rostropovich and Andras Schiff.

“One of the most joyous recordings of Beethoven’s First Piano Concerto to have come out for years. Ozawa may be entering a glorious Indian Summer of creativity” (Gramophone)

“Argerich and Ozawa spark off each other and energy bubbles in the orchestra” (BBC Music Magazine)

Tracklist

Ludwig van Beethoven ( 1770 – 1827): Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19:

1 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
2 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: II. Adagio
3 Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 19: III. Rondo. Molto allegro

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756 – 1791): Divertimento in D Major, K. 136:

4 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart: Divertimento in D Major, K. 136: I. Allegro

Edvard Grieg (1843 – 1907): Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg):

5 Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg): I. Praeludium. Allegro vivace
6 Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg): II. Sarabande. Andante
7 Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg): III. Gavotte. Allegretto
8 Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg): IV. Air. Andante religios
9 Edvard Grieg: Holberg Suite, Op. 40 (Orch. Grieg): V. Rigaudon. Allegro con brio

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