What we know as Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Opus 15, was sketched in 1795-96, completed in 1798 (three years after the work known as his Piano Concerto No. 2), and possibly first performed by Beethoven at his first public concert in Vienna on 29 March 1795. Enjoy this 1970 video of Leonard Bernstein conducting from the piano with the Vienna Philharmonic in an excerpt from the second movement (Largo) of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1. | Leonard Bernstein

A Concert for 21 Pianos. :-) | Ludwig van Beethoven

Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 (2nd Mov.) - Bernstein / Zimerman - Musikverein Vienna 1989. Watch here the complete performance 👉 https://youtu.be/m0evC5OMofs | The World Music

Now available to watch: Experience a full concert film of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5, performed by the Berliner Philharmoniker led by Herbert von Karajan: https://bit.ly/3fdfyNv Did you know Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony was the composer’s first symphony that Karajan recorded with the Berlin Philharmonic? Watch the full performance now, available until Friday, May 28 at 12 PM EDT. Carnegie Hall Selects is presented as part of Live with Carnegie Hall, brought to you by Bank of America. | Carnegie Ha

Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is known around the world, and although the music conveys power and beauty to listeners, the piece poses many challenges for its performers. In this Orchestral Excerpt Insight, CSO Principal Cello John Sharp explores three passages from the second movement, which is often requested on professional auditions and demonstrates command of rhythm, intonation, tone, and character. As he provides strategies for preparing the music, John reminds us of a goal that transcends th