Amazon.com Among the concertos of Beethoven and Brahms, these two have always been stepchildren. One reason is their extreme difficulty; both composers were pianists, so Beethoven wrote an idiomatic part only for the piano. Brahms's friend Joseph Joachim offered advice for the violin concerto, but not for the Double Concerto, which was written as a peace offering after a falling-out. The Beethoven Triple Concerto demands utmost virtuosity, as well as intimate teamwork among the soloists, and that is exactly what these three supreme masters of their instruments bring to it. Free--indeed unaware--of technical problems, they give it a joyful, sparkling lightness. The piano ripples, the cello sings gorgeously, the violin soars ecstatically, the tone is intoxicatingly beautiful. The Finale is wistful, charming, lyrical, gently humorous; the ending is a big joke, with the cello and piano rumbling in the bass, while the violin whistles forlornly in the dark until they all join together. The Brahms is grand, majestic, dreamy, radiant, triumphant; the slow movement warm as dark velvet, the Finale genial and relaxed. Though the orchestra never covers the soloists, it explodes in the tutti passages, especially in the Beethoven, so you might keep a finger on the volume control. --Edith Eisler Product description Beethoven - Triple Concerto; Brahms - Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter, Herbert von Karajan, George Szell / David Oistrach, Mstislav Rostropovich, Sviatoslav Richter / EMI Classics Audio CD 1998 Stereo UPC 724356695429 /// Ludwig van Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56, commonly known as the Triple Concerto, was composed in 1803 and published in 1804 by Breitkopf & Härtel. The choice of the three solo instruments effectively makes this a concerto for piano trio, and it is the only concerto Beethoven ever completed for more than one solo instrument. A typical performance takes approximately thirty-seven minutes. The Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102, by Johannes Brahms is a concerto for violin, cello and orchestra. The orchestra consists of 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings. /// Label: EMI Classics – 724356695429 Series: Great Recordings Of The Century Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Stereo Country: US Released: 1998 Genre: Classical Style: Romantic, Classical /// Tracklist: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello And Piano In C Major, Op.56 (36:30) 1 I. Allegro 17:58 2 II. Largo 5:36 3 III. Rondo Alla Polacca - Tempo I 12:56 Double Concerto For Violin And Cello In A Minor, Op. 102 (33:29) 4 I. Allegro 16:50 5 II. Andante 7:50 6 III. Vivace Non Troppo 8:48 Cello – Mstislav Rostropovich Composed By – Johannes Brahms (tracks: 4 to 6), Ludwig van Beethoven (tracks: 1 to 3) Conductor – George Szell (tracks: 4 to 6), Herbert von Karajan (tracks: 1 to 3) Design [Front Cover] – Enterprise IG Engineer – Allen Stagg (tracks: 1 to 3), Carson Taylor (tracks: 4 to 6) Liner Notes – Michael Jameson Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker (tracks: 1 to 3), The Cleveland Orchestra (tracks: 4 to 6) Piano – Sviatoslav Richter (tracks: 1 to 3) Producer – Peter Andry Violin – David Oistrach, ISBN13: B00000I7VO ISBN10: B00000I7VO Material Type: audioCDAmazon.com Among the concertos of Beethoven and Brahms, these two have always been stepchildren. One reason is their extreme difficulty; both composers were pianists, so Beethoven wrote an idiomatic part only for the piano. Brahms's friend Joseph Joachim offered advice for the violin concerto, but not for the Double Concerto, which was written as a peace offering after a falling-out. The Beethoven Triple Concerto demands utmost virtuosity, as well as intimate teamwork among the soloists, and that is exactly what these three supreme masters of their instruments bring to it. Free--indeed unaware--of technical problems, they give it a joyful, sparkling lightness. The piano ripples, the cello sings gorgeously, the violin soars ecstatically, the tone is intoxicatingly beautiful. The Finale is wistful, charming, lyrical, gently humorous; the ending is a big joke, with the cello and piano rumbling in the bass, while the violin whistles forlornly in the dark until they all join together. The Brahms is grand, majestic, dreamy, radiant, triumphant; the slow movement warm as dark velvet, the Finale genial and relaxed. Though the orchestra never covers the soloists, it explodes in the tutti passages, especially in the Beethoven, so you might keep a finger on the volume control. --Edith Eisler Product description Beethoven - Triple Concerto; Brahms - Double Concerto / Oistrakh, Rostropovich, Richter, Herbert von Karajan, George Szell / David Oistrach, Mstislav Rostropovich, Sviatoslav Richter / EMI Classics Audio CD 1998 Stereo UPC 724356695429 /// Ludwig van Beethoven's Concerto for Violin, Cello, and Piano in C major, Op. 56, commonly known as the Triple Concerto, was composed in 1803 and published in 1804 by Breitkopf & Härtel. The choice of the three solo instruments effectively makes this a concerto for piano trio, and it is the only concerto Beethoven ever completed for more than one solo instrument. A typical performance takes approximately thirty-seven minutes. The Double Concerto in A minor, Op. 102, by Johannes Brahms is a concerto for violin, cello and orchestra. The orchestra consists of 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 4 horns, 2 trumpets, timpani and strings. /// Label: EMI Classics – 724356695429 Series: Great Recordings Of The Century Format: CD, Album, Compilation, Stereo Country: US Released: 1998 Genre: Classical Style: Romantic, Classical /// Tracklist: Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello And Piano In C Major, Op.56 (36:30) 1 I. Allegro 17:58 2 II. Largo 5:36 3 III. Rondo Alla Polacca - Tempo I 12:56 Double Concerto For Violin And Cello In A Minor, Op. 102 (33:29) 4 I. Allegro 16:50 5 II. Andante 7:50 6 III. Vivace Non Troppo 8:48 Cello – Mstislav Rostropovich Composed By – Johannes Brahms (tracks: 4 to 6), Ludwig van Beethoven (tracks: 1 to 3) Conductor – George Szell (tracks: 4 to 6), Herbert von Karajan (tracks: 1 to 3) Design [Front Cover] – Enterprise IG Engineer – Allen Stagg (tracks: 1 to 3), Carson Taylor (tracks: 4 to 6) Liner Notes – Michael Jameson Orchestra – Berliner Philharmoniker (tracks: 1 to 3), The Cleveland Orchestra (tracks: 4 to 6) Piano – Sviatoslav Richter (tracks: 1 to 3) Producer – Peter Andry Violin – David Oistrach, ISBN13: B00000I7VO ISBN10: B00000I7VO Material Type: audioCD , ISBN13: B00000I7VO ISBN10: B00000I7VO Material Type: audioCD