Coll. Ed: Beethoven: The Piano Concertos; Diabelli Variations;[6 CD]

The centrepiece of this collection of Stephen Kovacevich s Beethoven recordings originally made for Philips is his magnificent cycle of concertos under the inspired direction of Colin Davis.

... Nos.3 and 4... would be top recommendations even if they cost far more. In both works the playing of the soloist has a depth and thoughtful intensity that has rarely been matched.

CD 1
Piano Concerto No.1 in C, Op.15
Piano Concerto No.3 in C minor, Op.37
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis

CD 2
Piano Concerto No.2 in Bb, Op.19
Piano Concerto No. 4 in G, Op.58
BBC Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis

CD 3
Piano Concerto No.5 in Eb, Op.73, "Emperor"
London Symphony Orchestra, Colin Davis
Piano Sonata No.30 in E, Op.109
Piano Sonata No.31 in Ab, Op.110

CD 4
Piano Sonata No.5 in C minor, Op.10/1
Piano Sonata No.8 in C minor, Op.13, "Pathétique"
Piano Sonata No.18 in Eb, Op.31/3, "The Hunt"
Piano Sonata No.28 in A, Op.101

CD 5
Diabelli Variations, Op.120
Piano Sonata No.17 in D minor, Op.31/2, "Tempest"

CD 6
7 Bagatelles, Op.33
11 Bagatelles, Op.119
6 Bagatelles, Op.126
Piano Sonata No.32 in C minor, Op.111