Beethoven: The Piano Concertos (Ashkenazy)

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Beethoven: The Piano Concertos
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Alan Titherington

Live concerts from 1974 with Bernard Haitink and the LPO
Certificate: None
Running Time: 277 mins
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Release Date: 13/08/2007
Content Type: Musical Recording

Synopsis:
The acclaimed BBC films of Vladimir Ashkenazy playing all five Beethoven Piano Concertos - with Bernard Haitink conducting the London Philharmonic Orchestra, filmed at London's Royal Festival Hall in March and April 1974.

Also includes performances of the overtures 'Leonora' Nos.2 and 3, Egmont, as well as a complete performance of his 8th Symphony.

Special Features:

Video Tracks:
NTSC 4:3

Audio Tracks:
LPCM Mono
Dolby Enhanced Mono

Directed By:
Brian Large