Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19 (Daniel Barenboim, Staatskapelle Berlin)

From the Klavierfestival Ruhr in the Jahrhunderthalle Bochum, Germany:
Daniel Barenboim conducts and performs with Staatskapelle Berlin.
Ludwig van Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major Op. 1
00:00 I. Allegro con brio
14:50 II. Adagio
24:22 III. Satz: Rondo, allegro molto
Daniel Barenboim - piano and conductor
Staatskapelle Berlin
About the event
In time for his 65th birthday in 2007, Daniel Barenboim has completed a cycle of Beethoven's piano concertos. Recorded live at the prestigious Klavier-Festival Ruhr in May 2007, this recording reflects both a very individual and special reading of Beethoven’s music and the artist’s life-long dedication to the composer. Daniel Barenboim is one of the most prolific and high-profile artists performing on international stages today and Beethoven’s masterpieces have been a key part of his repertoire throughout his career, both as conductor and as pianist.
Beethoven himself was a keyboard virtuoso of almost awesome abilities who created a sensation wherever he played. It is no wonder, therefore, that the piano was central to Beethoven’s overall output. Daniel Barenboim, artistic personality and former wunderkind, long an essential part of the international musical scene both on the conductor’s podium and at the piano, is the perfect match for this demanding music. Conducting and playing at the same time, Barenboim chose his orchestra of almost two decades, the Staatskapelle Berlin, which he has praised warmly for its exceptional, dark and warm sound. With a tradition reaching back to 1570, the Staatskapelle Berlin is one of the oldest orchestras in the world.
Barenboim plays Beethoven brings together two musical masterminds.
About the Berlin Staatskapelle
The Berlin Staatskapelle can look back on a long tradition dating to the 16th century, making it one of the oldest orchestras in the world. lt was established as a court orchestra by the Elector Joachim II of Brandenburg and is first mentioned in a document listing the orchestra's rules and regulations in 1570. As the court orchestra to the Elector of Brandenburg, it was originally expected to serve a musical role at court but with the formation of the Royal Court Opera by Frederick the Great in 1742 it assumed a wider range of activities. Since then it has been permanently associated with the opera house on Unter den Linden.
From an early date, the opera was run by leading musicians of the day, a situation that continued after 1842 when the orchestra also began to perform concerts regularly. Gaspare Spontini, Felix Mendelssohn, Giacomo Meyerbeer, Felix von Weingartner, Richard Strauss, Erich Kleiber, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Herbert von Karajan, Franz Konwitschny, Otmar Suitner and Daniel Barenboim are only some of the conductors who have left their decisive mark on the Berlin Staatskapelle, influencing both its sound world and its style of interpretation.
The orchestra's international standing has been demonstrated again and again by numerous foreign tours, including cycles of all the Beethoven symphonies and piano concertos in Vienna, Paris, London, New York, Tokyo, and elsewhere, as well as cycles of the symphonies of Schumann, Brahms and Mahler and three cycles of Wagner's Ring in Japan in 2002. The Berlin Staatskapelle was named "Orchestra of the Year" by Opernwelt in 2000, 2004, 2005 and 2008. In 2003 it was awarded the Furtwängler Prize.
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[@carlosalejandrovega-cplaub8086]

Gran concierto como todos los que interpreta Daniel Barenboim, no se puede tocar así sino se siente desde el alma Oídos agradecidos festejan esta gran interpretación

[@kareljanecek7089]

At the time of Beethoven the pianists used to play and conduct, at present it is more a show, of course Daniel is an exception, his combination of playing and conducting is absolutely perfect . He must be very fond of Beethoven, since he gives us even the spiritual content. Littlejohn.

[@ruzicalilic4933]

Love is in the air....

[@kimsahl8555]

Not my favorite Beethoven, but Barenboim is a favorite pianist.

[@Kobzar3374]

The cadenza of the first movement is just amazing. But it is still more amazing how Barenboim plays it. He keeps you on the edge of your seat, and holding your breath.

[@chrislongford8313]

Kobzar3374 it sounds very much like his late piano sonatas don’t you think? Very mature writing for his earlier stage.

[@shannonzzang]

Chris Longford Actually the fugato cadenza was written for his pupil Archduke Rudolf in 1809. almost 15 or 20 years later since the first draft of this work was made. That explains the complexity of it.

[@chrislongford8313]

I had no clue but I could definitely tell it was mature. Thanks for the further information.

[@charlescxgo7629]

Yes we’re so lucky to have these cadenzas for concerto no. 2,4 written from a mature Beethoven. The 2nd concerto cadenza is one of the most incredible feats for a written down improvisation ever!

[@LuizBHMG]

Das ist mir eines der schönsten Klavierkonzerte Beethovens, insbesondere weil ich es in meiner Kindheit viel gehört habe. Es bringt mir schöne Erinnerungen an diese so stark sprechenden Motiven, die sich miteinander gegenseitig vollständigen. Barenboim macht eine fließende Interpretation, die perfekt Orchester und Klavier integriert.

[@eijifuruyama8791]

Among five piano concerti by Beethoven No.2 Op.19 is the least popular, but it is freshly like Mozart and yet already very Beethoven like. Barenboim's interpretaion is very profound,philosophical and contemplating. I have known him, mostly through LP's and CD's, very seldom through his live concerts for many years, almost since the late 1960's when he surprised the music world coming out of Argentina. Martha Algerich, Carlos Kleiber, and Barenboim are all from Argentine. Oh, Rondo Allegro has now started. I stop writing and listen to his performance attentively. Barenboim is a grwoing artist.

[@johnlawrence2757]

You mean to tell me you were actually writing this stuff during the closing bars of the adagio ?????? No wonder you write such gibberish!

[@a360pilot]

@The Blissful Zombie Concerti is the italian summation of concerto. No need to correct everyone's grammer. Just get the point my deer.

[@mxsan22]

11:28 my God, that chord alone is just sublime

[@KeepingOnTheWatch]

Last year, while shopping at a thrift store, I found this work from Beethoven in a still wrapped vinyl LP record from Deutsche Grammophon. I love listening to it - subtle static and all!

[@XavFranz]

It is amazing concerto!) Performance by Barenboim - is one of the most successful and touching!) I think, He is - genius of piano performance art!

[@Kobzar3374]

I have always had a thing for the third movement of this concerto… Thank you for sharing this video.

[@andrewgach7363]

it is a classic

[@marktaylor6491]

Call me a heretic, but it is at this moment that Beethoven invents the funky baseline.

[@nancyhobson9710]

Thank you for such exquisite music. I did so enjoy it!

[@pannie1000]

Genius, pure unadulterated genius. Gives so much pleasure.

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[@skatertete]

whoever disliked this has no music knowledge

[@rivkaslamarivkaherietta5711]

Great music and piano master,daniel is so good on the piano

[@louignaflores2204]

Genial genial genial

[@mariejanmaat8813]

mijn favoriete muziek

[@pianistgetsalife8790]

This is the best Mozart concerto he never wrote! Beethoven proved with this that he is better than Mozart. Like saying to Mozart, you were here by accident, because of your existence I was tortured in childhood, I made myself and after all suffering I still can write music as divine and mesmerizing as you. and even more... I won.

[@bergbaubergbau]

I have little knowledge and experience with classical music. I'm listening to this concert for the first time and immediately thought: That sounds very much like Mozart.

[@charlescxgo7629]

Mozart like in style, but hardly Mozart in structure or thematic material. There are no memorable melodies at all in this, just thematic material typical of Beethoven.

[@morisoba2550]

Nope, Beethoven Piano Concerto No.2 is not as charming as Mozart's best Piano Concertos.

[@alessandrochitarrista4377]

Great music

[@nikteshy9131]

обожаю композиции Л.В. Бетховена )))))))))))))))

[@leonniedworak4918]

Très. Beau. Concerto bravo

[@anastassioskelegouris3407]

Mr. daniel you're greatpianist man

[@pedromagalhaesguimaraesfer9712]

Baenboim é um super-craque!!!

[@agseu3668]

Pedro Magalhães Guimarães Ferreira, o "Baenboim" é como o amendoim, dá um super traque. O Barenboim é que é um super craque.

[@yoshka3000]

Fabuloso

[@Love-wq9pi]

j 'adore!!!

[@tristanlim445]

很讚

[@chandraraj9092]

Another Beethoven-Barenboim super!

[@hippolytesoler-artiste-pei5703]

Interprète... un des plus grands, compositeur....le plus grand........

[@tamaranishnianidze9268]

I am 11 and I play this ! It's very cool!!!!

[@LiaWubbzy]

El rondó es lo mejor del universo

[@adriatorras8077]

Juan Richart Ruiz Has escuchado a Chopin?

[@tremu777dj]

CAPO, ME TRANSPORTO EN EL TIEMPO

[@tristanlim445]

Good

[@superhabp2577]

2:40 - 3:02 clean af

[@pietermoonen2052]

Wondermooi!

[@lydiamechali3745]

Thank you 🙏 Daniel.

[@wasfureinefreude-taglich.2132]

Barenboim - one of the greatest! D A S - ist das größte Glück meines Lebens: www.crowdfundinginternational.eu/user/Estid2017 Endlich zu Beethovens (Klavier-) und anderen Konzerten in die großen und kleinen Konzertsäle dieser Welt zu reisen und Musik mit Meistern wie Barenboim live erleben zu können!

[@zojapetkovamarkovic8963]

blagodaram.

[@zojapetkovamarkovic8963]

Zoja Petkova Markovic interpretacija!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@nicolecourtois5228]

merveilleux Barenboim et génial Beethoven. Que de sérénité dans cette musique !!!!

[@camilloingrassia4041]

Beethoven - Concerto n.2 Composto tra il 1795 e il 1798 analogamente al primo in Do magg. si rifà al modello mozartiano sopratutto per quanto riguarda l'entrata del pianoforte . Anche il rondò finale porta a Mozart per quanto Beethoven si faccia notare per l'estrosita' che fanno i travedere i grandiosi sviluppi del musicista, che vengono evidenziati a partire dal concerto n,3

[@minhnguyeen4155]

14:42

[@baudy1337]

This is the second best interpretation of Beethoven. Claudio Arrau is the number 1!

[@rubenfeighelstein9218]

hay hay hay, que fino oido tiene. no asi su capacidad de discernir

[@pannie1000]

You have

[@alessandrochitarrista4377]

Not bad

[@ClaudioArrau]

End of 1st and 2nd movements and those people don't cough their guts out. Amazing (wtf is wrong with you people?)

[@timzhang1341]

50 dislikes. I wonder the reason.

[@margatroidderek9285]

barenboim's eyes are telling me he's not neccessarily mentally healthy

[@xbqchm]

concentration

[@margatroidderek9285]

nah I just like shitposting

[@xbqchm]

At least you're being honest about it, which is nice.

[@margatroidderek9285]

Well, that's one peculiar praise for me.

[@TheSomebodyoutthere]

No pianist is metally heathy. Part of the job almost

[@guillermocorvalan3725]

I prefer Argerich

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