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Beethoven Piano Concerto

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Sun, Oct 26, 2025, 18:00
Beethoven himself played the world premiere of his Third Piano Concerto. For him, it was not a problem at all, as he knew exactly what he wanted to hear. Quite the opposite for the conductor and musicians! He had not yet finished writing the notes for the orchestra, so the accompaniment was a real adventure. However, this performance was already a great success, and today the concerto is considered one of the most beautiful piano concerts of all time. The... Read full text

Keywords: Symphony Concert, World Premiere

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Musicians

Kent NaganoConductor
Rafał BlechaczPiano
Dresdner Philharmonie

Program

Alex NanteNew composition on "A Mighty Fortress Is Our God" (world premiere)
Ludwig van BeethovenPiano Concerto No. 3 in C minor
Felix Mendelssohn Bartholdy"Symphony No. 5 in D minor" Reformation Symphony
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