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Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 1 & 2 / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2007-03-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 1 in C major, Op. 15; Concerto for Piano no 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"This Zurich performance of the First Concerto is beautifully articulated. True, there are moments of grandeur but the overall impression is of a poised, at...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto 5, etc / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-11-14

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 5 "Emperor"; Fantasia in C minor, Op. 80 "Choral Fantasy"; Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage, cantata for chorus & orchestra, Op. 112
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Konrad, Regula; Larsson, Lisa; Orelly, Jurgen; Vignoli, Paolo; Wilson, Tobey
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Swiss Chamber Chorus; Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

Gramophone designated as an Editor's Choice and wrote about concertos three and four in this series: "If you've followed David Zinman's Beethoven symphony cycle, this...continue...

Beethoven: Triple Concerto, Septet /Shaham, Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2006-04-11

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano, Violin and Cello in C major, Op. 56 "Triple Concerto"; Septet in E flat major, Op. 20
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]; Shaham, Gil; Truls Mork, Truls Otterbech
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"Beethoven's Triple Concerto works best when played like a svelte, bubbly concerto grosso rather than middle-period Beethoven pretending to be Elgar. For that to happen,...continue...

Beethoven: Piano Concerto no 3 & 4 / Bronfman, Zinman

1 CD / Arte Nova / 2005-09-13

Works: Ludwig van Beethoven: Concerto for Piano no 3 in C minor, Op. 37; Concerto for Piano no 4 in G major, Op. 58
Performers: Bronfman, Yefim [Piano]
Conductors: Zinman, David
Ensemble: Zürich Tonhalle Orchestra

"If you've followed David Zinman's Beethoven symphony cycle, this will need little introduction or special pleading from me. This is a tremendous disc that I've...continue...