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From the Archives with Frank Byrne

From the Archives - Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 1

By Frank Byrne,
Brooke Knoll
Published October 9, 2023 at 12:43 PM CDT
A portrait of Ludwig van Beethoven from the hips up. He is sitting sideways on a piano bench with his body facing towards the viewer. His left hand rests on the keys of a piano that has many pages of sheet music on its stand. His right hand holds a quill and props up his head. His right elbow is resting on a small table covered with a green tablecloth, more pieces of sheet music paper, and a quill and inkwell.
Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven was a virtuoso pianist and there was no better way to showcase his gifts than in the piano concerti he composed. Hear selections from a new recording of the complete Beethoven piano concerti featuring the impeccable playing of Garrick Ohlsson, one of my favorite pianists.

Compositions and Recordings

Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Donald Runnicles and the Grand Tetons Music Festival Orchestra; Garrick Ohlsson

Piano Concerto No. 2: Mvt. I
by Ludwig van Beethoven
Donald Runnicles and the Grand Tetons Music Festival Orchestra; Garrick Ohlsson

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Frank Byrne
Frank Byrne is the host of From the Archives on 91.9 Classical KC.
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Brooke Knoll
Brooke Knoll is the digital audience specialist and afternoon host for Classical KC. You can reach her at brooke@classicalkc.org.
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