Louis Schwizgebel - Beethoveen: Piano Concertos 1 & 2 (2014) [Official Digital Download 24/96]

Louis Schwizgebel has been described as ‘a pianist with a profound gift’ (Guardian, August 2013) and an ‘insightful musician’ (NY Times, May 2013). Born in 1987, he is already well-known on the international scene (appearances at Carnegie Hall, Vienna Musikverein, Royal Albert Hall, Lucerne Culture and Congress Centre, etc.). His third album for Aparté is devoted to two early masterpieces by Beethoven.

Louis Schwizgebel was selected by BBC Radio 3 as a BBC New Generation Artist. Here he plays with one of Britain’s finest orchestras, the London Philharmonic, conducted by Thierry Fischer. After his performances of these two Beethoven concertos at the Verbier Festival, under Charles Dutoit, at the Leeds competition and elsewhere, this recording is an eagerly awaited event in the young pianist’s career. Louis Schwizgebel. “Le brio avec lequel il court sur le clavier, et la dynamique qu’il impose… forcent l’admiration”. (Classica Oct 2013)

Tracklist:

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

01. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15: I. Allegro con brio
02. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15: II. Largo
03. Piano Concerto No. 1, Op. 15: III. Rondo (Allegro scherzando)
04. Piano concerto No. 2, Op. 19: I. Allegro con brio
05. Piano concerto No. 2, Op. 19: II. Adagio
06. Piano concerto No. 2, Op. 19: III. Rondo (Allegro Molto)

Personnel:
Louis Schwizgebel, piano
London Philharmonic Orchestra
Thierry Fischer, conductor