Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
First movement – Allegro con brio (I split the first movement into two videos because it is longer than 11 minuites, which is YouTube’s normal video time limit)
Sviatoslav Richter (piano)
Philharmonia Orchestra conducted by Riccardo Muti
Original UK pressing on EMI/His Master’s Voice, calatogue no. ASD 3543.
In glorious SQ quadraphonic!
From Wikipedia:
“Sviatoslav Teofilovich Richter (Russian: Святослав Теофилович Рихтер Sviatosláv Teofílovich Ríkhter, Ukrainian: Святослав Теофілович Ріхтер; March 20, 1915 — August 1, 1997) was a Soviet pianist well known for the depth of his interpretations, virtuoso technique, and vast repertoire. He is widely considered one of the greatest pianists of the twentieth century.”