For rare live recording releases (all in mono) of Beethoven's piano concerto No.4, my collections include
1. Edwin Fischer / Eugen Jochum / Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian. It is recorded on November 8 1951. The old Fischer (66 years old then) showed his energetic interpretation. (Orfeo C 270 921 B)
2. Claudio Arrau / Otto Klemperer / Philharmonic Orchestra. It is recorded on November 3 1957. The weight Klemperer presented in this recording demonstrated his unique reading. Arrau's delicate touch of keyboard just show the subtle perspective of this piece (Testament SBT2 1351)
3. Friedrich Gulda / Vienna Symphony Orchestra. It is recorded on January 21 1953. Young (22 years old) Gulda performed this concerto without conductor. It probably more closely reflects Beethoven's youthfulness (Orfero C 745 071 B)
Happy Listening.
Otto
1. Edwin Fischer / Eugen Jochum / Symphony Orchestra of the Bavarian. It is recorded on November 8 1951. The old Fischer (66 years old then) showed his energetic interpretation. (Orfeo C 270 921 B)
2. Claudio Arrau / Otto Klemperer / Philharmonic Orchestra. It is recorded on November 3 1957. The weight Klemperer presented in this recording demonstrated his unique reading. Arrau's delicate touch of keyboard just show the subtle perspective of this piece (Testament SBT2 1351)
3. Friedrich Gulda / Vienna Symphony Orchestra. It is recorded on January 21 1953. Young (22 years old) Gulda performed this concerto without conductor. It probably more closely reflects Beethoven's youthfulness (Orfero C 745 071 B)
Happy Listening.
Otto