Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 2, mov. 1 | Kristian Bezuidenhout on McNulty Fortepiano Walter | Pt. 2

Experience Beethoven's Piano Concerto Op.19 performed on a McNulty fortepiano Walter. Kristian Bezuidenhout plays his exquisite instrument with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra. This video features part 2 of the first movement.

Kristian Bezuidenhout, an Australian pianist, studied fortepiano with Malcolm Bilson and harpsichord with Arthur Haas. He gained international recognition after winning the first prize in the Bruges Fortepiano Competition. Bezuidenhout has collaborated with the Freiburg Baroque Orchestra and recorded works by Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schumann.

Walter’s fortepianos stand as a hallmark of Viennese Classical period instruments, embodying the essence of Mozart's era. Paul McNulty, the acclaimed modern fortepiano builder, has crafted over 300 instruments, including replicas of renowned makers like Silbermann, Graf, Buchholtz, Pleyel, and Streicher. His fortepianos are treasured by esteemed musicians and revered institutions worldwide, from the Warsaw Chopin Festival to the Paris Conservatoire and beyond.

Step into the captivating world of historical keyboard instruments, where every note resonates with the spirit of bygone epochs. Whether you’re a musician, a classical music aficionado, or simply curious about piano craftsmanship, McNulty’s fortepianos offer a profound journey into musical history and a chance to revel in the timeless allure of these exquisite instruments.

Paul McNulty's fortepianos are cherished by renowned musicians and prestigious institutions worldwide, including the Warsaw Chopin Festival, Competition & Institute (Graf 1819, Pleyel 1830 & Chopin’s "Warsaw piano" Buchholtz), Klassik Stiftung Weimar (copy of Liszt's personal 1846 Boisselot piano), Royal Academy of Music and Royal College of Music in London, Paris Conservatoire, Trossingen Hochschule fur Musik, Koeln, Augsburg and Hannover Hochschule, Paris Sorbonne, Stanford, Cornel & Harvard University, Oberlin College, Basel Musik Hochschule, Schola Cantorum Musik-Akademie Basel, Musik und Kunst Privatuniversität der Stadt Wien, Turino Conservatorium, Vicenza Conservatory, Bolzano Conservatorio, Amsterdam and Den Haague Conservatory, Anton Bruckner Privatuniversität Linz, Glyndebourne Festival in the UK, Opera National de Paris, Royal Danish Opera Copenhagen, and many numerous others.
McNulty's fortepianos have been embraced by many musicians, including Prof.Paul Badura-Skoda, Alice and Nikolaus Harnoncourt, Prof.Malcolm Bilson, Katia & Marielle Labèque, Kristian Bezuidenhout, Ronald Brautigam, Robert Levin, Vladimir Feltsman, Vojtech Spurny, Trevor Pinnock, John Irving, Trudelies Leonhardt, Giorgio Tabacco, Jen-yen Chen, Geoffrey Lancaster, and Neal Peres da Costa and others also in the younger generation.

Enter the captivating world of historical keyboard instruments, where each note carries the captivating essence of bygone eras. Experience the rich sounds from pianos crafted by master makers such as Anton Walter, Johann Andreas Stein, Conrad Graf, Gottfried Silbermann, Pleyel, Streicher, and Boisselot. These exquisite tones, distinct from modern pianos, invite you into the realms of Bach, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Chopin, and Liszt. Whether considering a purchase or rental, McNulty fortepianos offer concert-quality instruments, a fascinating journey into musical history, and a chance to savor the timeless charm of these pianos.