Product Description
ESOTERIC ESSG-90255-57 – BEETHOVEN THE PIANO CONCERTOS
Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Claudio Abbado
Classical masterpiece collection
The reissue of classical music masterpieces by ESOTERIC has attracted a lot of attention, both for its uncompromising commitment to recreating the original master sound, and for using hybrid Super Audio CD (SACD) technology to improve sound quality. This series marks the first hybrid SACD release of historical recording selections that have been mainstays of the catalog since
their initial release.
These new audio versions feature ESOTERIC’s proprietary re-mastering process to achieve the highest level of sound quality.
Experience by yourself…
Experience the legendary performance in this new Super Audio CD/CD format. Not only for new followers, but also for well experienced followers of these recorded materials. All will be equally impressed by the “soul” hidden within the notes, but never before found in previously released recordings in any format.
ESOTERIC equipment used for re-mastering
The criterion of re-mastering is to faithfully capture the quality of the original master. ESOTERIC’s flag ship D/A converters, model D-01VU, Rubidium master clock generator model G-0Rb and ESOTERIC MEXCEL interconnect cables and power cords, were all used for this re-mastering session. This combination of
highly advanced technology greatly contributed to capturing the high quality sound of the original master.
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
- Allegro con brio
Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven(1809) - Largo
- Rondo(Allegro scherzando)
Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
- Allegro con brio
Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven(1809) - Adagio
- Rondo(Molto allegro)
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
- Allegro con brio
Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven - Largo
- Rondo(Allegro)
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
- Allegro moderato
- Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven
- Andante con moto
- Rondo (Vivace)
Cadenza: Ludwig van Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 “Emperor”
- Allegro
- Adagio un poco moto
- Rondo(Allegro)
Maurizio Pollini, Piano
Berliner Philharmoniker
Conducted by Claudio Abbado
Original Recording
Produced by Christopher Alder
Tonmeister (Balance Engineer): Gernot Von Schultzendorff
Audio Consultant: Günter Hermanns
Recording Engineers: Jürgen Bulgrin (Nos. 1-5); Jobst Eberhardt (No. 5); Reinhard Lagemann (Nos. 1-4)
Recorded: December 1992 [Nos. 1-4], January 1993 [No. 5], Grosser Saal, Berlin Philharmonie
Re-mastering
Producer: Motoaki Ohmachi (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Mastering Engineer: Masaya Touno (ESOTERIC COMPANY)
Technical Manager: Tetsuya Kato (ESOTERIC COMPANY)