Beethoven - Choral Fantasy and Triple Concerto for Violin, Cello & Piano
The music is not Beethoven's most familiar, but it is absolutely charming. The concerto is appealing in its melodic material and the intricate interactions among the soloists and orchestra. The Choral Fantasy features a long piano solo that Beethoven wrote for himself, plus a choral melody that sounds like a preliminary sketch for the last movement of his Ninth Symphony. Both works pose unusual balance challenges, to which Barenboim and the recording engineers rise impressively.
Top Billed Cast
Daniel Barenboim
Self (pianist and conductor)
Itzhak Perlman
Self (violinist)
Yo-Yo Ma
Self (cellist)
Featured Crew
Barrie Gavin
Director