Triplo Concerto In Do Op.56 - Sonata Per Pianoforte Op.31 N.2 (La Tempesta) - (CD)

Beethoven — Triple Concerto in C Op.56 · Piano Sonata No.17 “The Tempest” (CD)

This benchmark account of the Triple Concerto features Sviatoslav Richter, David Oistrakh and Mstislav Rostropovich with the Berlin Philharmonic under Herbert von Karajan (recorded in Berlin, 1969). The CD is completed by Richter’s Piano Sonata No.17 “The Tempest”.

Key Features

• Format: CD
• Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• Artists: Sviatoslav Richter (piano), David Oistrakh (violin), Mstislav Rostropovich (cello)
• Conductor/Orchestra: Herbert von Karajan · Berlin Philharmonic
• Recording: Berlin, September 1969 (Jesus-Christus-Kirche)
• Label / Cat. #: EMI Classics · 7243 8 26654 2 7
• EAN: 0724382665427

Tracklist

1. Triple Concerto in C major, Op.56 — I. Allegro
2. II. Largo
3. III. Rondo alla Polacca
4. Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31 No.2 “The Tempest” — I. Largo – Allegro (piano: S. Richter)
5. II. Adagio
6. III. Allegretto

Why you’ll love it

A superstar line-up delivers a reading of rare authority and lyric sweep, with Karajan shaping the orchestral canvas and the trio shining in balance. Richter’s storm-tossed “Tempest” sonata adds dramatic contrast. A collector-friendly CD noted for its historic stature and strong sound.

Trivia

• The 1969 Berlin sessions are often cited as the only on-disc collaboration of Richter, Oistrakh and Rostropovich under Karajan.
• This EMI Classics CD issue carries catalogue 7243 8 26654 2 7 matching the EAN above.