Credits:

Christoph Eschenbach.Jorg Demus,Chorus Of The Gesellschaft Der Musikfreunde.Vienna,Boston Symphony Orchestra,Seiji Ozawa,Vienna Symphony Orchestra,Ferdinand Leitner,Ludwig van Beethoven

Description:

Although today Christoph Eschenbach is an active conductor, he made several recordings as a pianist for Deutsche Grammophon in the early years of his career, including Beethoven's piano concerto "Emperor" recorded in 1973 with Seiji Ozawa and the Boston Symphony Orchestra. The performance is lively, with Eschenbach's clear touch, and the dialogue between the pianist and conductor of the same generation is fascinating. The coupling "Choral Fantasy" (with Jörg Demus on piano and Ferdinand Leitner conducting) is a powerful work reminiscent of his later Symphony No. 9. Universal Music