The Austrian pianist and performance artist Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) was highly acclaimed worldwide for his Beethoven interpretations. Here are two of his best early live recordings, in new digital restorations, along with some never-before-released Bagatelles from the family archive. Notes (in German and English) by Friedhelm Flamme, Gulda's biographer.
1 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: 1. Allegro Con Brio
2 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: 2. Largo
3 Piano Concerto No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15: 3. Rondo. Allegro Scherzando
4 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: 1. Allegro Moderato
5 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: 2. Andante Con Moto
6 Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: 3. Rondo (Vivace)
7 Bagatelle for Piano in G Major, Op. 126/1
8 Bagatelle for Piano in G minor, Op. 126/2
9 Bagatelle for Piano in E Flat Major, Op. 126/3
10 Bagatelle for Piano in G Major, Op. 126/5
The Austrian pianist and performance artist Friedrich Gulda (1930-2000) was highly acclaimed worldwide for his Beethoven interpretations. Here are two of his best early live recordings, in new digital restorations, along with some never-before-released Bagatelles from the family archive. Notes (in German and English) by Friedhelm Flamme, Gulda's biographer.
