Celebrated pianist and renowned Beethoven specialist Rudolf Buchbinder releases his second album. It captures a breath-taking live performance of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No 1. from 2016 between Buchbinder, his long-time friend Christian Thielemann, and the Berlin Philharmonics. This does not only represent the first DG release with Christian Thielemann and the Berlin Philharmonics but also celebrates Beethoven's 250th anniversary this year. The album is completed with Beethoven's six variations for piano op. 34 recorded in August 2019, which is also when Buchbinder recorded his successful Diabelli Variations.
1) I. Allegro Con Brio - Rudolf Buchbinder/Berliner Philharmoniker ()
2) II. Largo - Rudolf Buchbinder/Berliner Philharmoniker ()
3) III. Rondo: Allegro Scherzando - Rudolf Buchbinder/Berliner Philharmoniker ()
4) Thema. Adagio - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
5) Variation I - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
6) Variation II. Allegro Ma Non Troppo - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
7) Variation III. Allegretto - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
8) Variation IV. Tempo Di Menuetto - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
9) Variation V. Marcia. Allegretto - Rudolf Buchbinder ()
10) Variation VI. Coda. Allegretto - Rudolf Buchbinder ()