Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 2 (1929) Rubinstein/Coates
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 1. Allegro non troppo (00:08) 2. Allegro appassionato (14:40) 3. Andante (22:41) 4. Allegretto grazioso—Un poco più presto (32:00) Arthur Rubinstein, pianist Albert Coates, conductor London Symphony Orchestra Recorded on October 22/23, 1929 At Kingsway Hall, London Arthur Rubinstein recorded the B-flat concerto several times, this is his first electrical recording with Albert Coates. Like other works that he is associated with, his performances changed over the years. The present one lets us hear his earlier approach to this music. In the 1920s single microphone classical recording was the technology in use. By 1929 condenser microphones had reached a very high state of fidelity, the present recording made by HMV demonstrates how good this had become. Aficionados: If you'd like to hear this directly off the 78s, visit https://youtu.be/kDR0y2YizKQ .
Johannes Brahms Piano Concerto No. 2 in B-Flat Major, Op. 83 1. Allegro non troppo (00:08) 2. Allegro appassionato (14:40) 3. Andante (22:41) 4. Allegretto grazioso—Un poco più presto (32:00) Arthur Rubinstein, pianist Albert Coates, conductor London Symphony Orchestra Recorded on October 22/23, 1929 At Kingsway Hall, London Arthur Rubinstein recorded the B-flat concerto several times, this is his first electrical recording with Albert Coates. Like other works that he is associated with, his performances changed over the years. The present one lets us hear his earlier approach to this music. In the 1920s single microphone classical recording was the technology in use. By 1929 condenser microphones had reached a very high state of fidelity, the present recording made by HMV demonstrates how good this had become. Aficionados: If you'd like to hear this directly off the 78s, visit https://youtu.be/kDR0y2YizKQ .