Beethoven Piano Concerto No 1 with Sir András Schiff (2023)

Sir András Schiff performs Beethovens dramatic Piano Concerto No1 on a stunning model of a historic 1822 fortepiano Schiff describes Piano Concerto No 1 in C major Op 15 from 1795 as absolutely huge in its concept for that time Ive always thought that theres something Shakespearean about Beethoven in the way comedy tragedy drama and tenderness are all present at the same time Filmed in black and white this concert is a beautiful showcase of craftsmanship and musicality Schiff sits at a periodaccurate recreation of a historic 1822 fortepiano crafted by Conrad Graf He is joined by The Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment for a captivating historically informed performance This concert was filmed on 6 June 2022 at Southbank Centres Queen Elizabeth Hall in London