Beethoven Triple Concerto & Choral Fantasia
Beaux Arts Trio – Kurt Masur

About This Album

A superlative classical recording from 1994: the world-renowned Beaux Arts Trio (Menahem Pressler on piano, Ida Kavafian on violin, Peter Wiley on cello) performs Beethoven's monumental Triple Concerto and ethereal Choral Fantasia, alongside the stirring Coriolan and Egmont Overtures. The Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, conducted by the legendary Kurt Masur, provides brilliant orchestral support. Recorded at the historic Neues Gewandhaus in Leipzig and released on the Philips Digital Classics imprint, this is an essential recording for Beethoven enthusiasts and chamber-music collectors alike.

The Triple Concerto — Beethoven's only concerto for three solo instruments and orchestra — is performed here with the clarity, warmth and structural integrity that made the Beaux Arts Trio one of the twentieth century's most celebrated ensembles. The Choral Fantasia, a bridge between the symphonic tradition and Beethoven's late works, rounds out a genuinely world-class performance.

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Specifications

Artist / Ensemble	Beaux Arts Trio; Gewandhausorchester Leipzig (Kurt Masur, conductor)
Composer	Ludwig van Beethoven
Works Performed	Triple Concerto, Op. 56; Choral Fantasia, Op. 80; Coriolan & Egmont Overtures
Label	Philips Digital Classics
Catalogue Number	438 092-2
Release Year	1994
Format	CD
Case Type	Standard Jewel Case
Total Duration	52 minutes 24 seconds
Recording Location	Neues Gewandhaus, Leipzig
Genre	Classical / Concerto / Symphony / Overture
Performers (Triple Concerto)	Menahem Pressler (piano), Ida Kavafian (violin), Peter Wiley (cello)
Conductor	Kurt Masur
Country of Origin	United States (Philips Records)
Condition	Good

Tracklist

Concerto in C Minor, Op. 56 for Piano, Violin, Cello & Orchestra

• 1. Allegro – 17:15
• 2. Largo – 4:49
• 3. Rondo Alla Polacca – 12:07

Fantasia in C Minor, Op. 80 for Piano, Chorus & Orchestra

• 4. Adagio – 3:16
• 5. Finale: Allegro–Meno Allegro–Allegro Molto–Adagio Ma Non Troppo–Marcia Assai Vivace – 10:26
• 6. Allegro–Allegretto Ma Non Troppo–Presto – 4:17

Overtures

• 7. Coriolan Overture, Op. 62
• 8. Egmont Overture, Op. 84

Condition Report

Why This CD?

• Elite Ensemble: The Beaux Arts Trio were among the world's finest chamber ensembles, and this performance captures them at peak form.
• World-Class Conductor: Kurt Masur and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig bring orchestral brilliance and interpretive depth to Beethoven's grandest passages.
• Superior Recording: Recorded at Leipzig's iconic Neues Gewandhaus and mastered on the Philips Digital Classics imprint — clarity and warmth throughout.
• Essential Repertoire: The Triple Concerto is Beethoven's only work for three solo instruments and orchestra; the Choral Fantasia prefigures the Ninth Symphony.
• Complete Programme: Includes both major works plus the stirring Coriolan and Egmont Overtures — a satisfying span of Beethoven's orchestral voice.
• Collector-Grade: A 1994 Philips release from a golden era of digital classical recording — no longer in heavy print, increasingly sought by discerning collectors.

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