Kertész: Beethoven & Schubert — Piano Concerto No. 3 & Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”

Ludwig van Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 features Conrad Hansen at the piano with the Bamberger Symphoniker conducted by István Kertész; Franz Schubert’s Symphony No. 8 in B minor, D. 759 “Unfinished” is performed by Kertész with the London Symphony Orchestra. The two live performances are brought together in this Capsa Symphōnĭa edition.

Recordings

Beethoven’s Third Piano Concerto combines concertante tension with symphonic momentum; Schubert’s “Unfinished” opens toward a more suspended lyricism and a stronger exploration of orchestral colour. Kertész maintains formal continuity and clarity of line across both works.

Tracklist

Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37
01 — I. Allegro con brio
02 — II. Largo
03 — III. Rondo. Allegro – Presto

Franz Schubert — Symphony No. 8 in B Minor, D. 759 “Unfinished”
04 — I. Allegro moderato
05 — II. Andante con moto

Credits

Ludwig van Beethoven — Piano Concerto No. 3:
Piano: Conrad Hansen
Orchestra: Bamberger Symphoniker
Conductor: István Kertész

Franz Schubert — Symphony No. 8 “Unfinished”:
Orchestra: London Symphony Orchestra
Conductor: István Kertész

Recordings: Live
Edition: Capsa Symphōnĭa
Code: CS657

Available formats

File PCM 44.1kHz • 16bit — CD Resolution

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