Beethoven: Piano Concerto No.2 - I. Allegro con brio (Elisabeth Brauß, Sunwook Kim/BSO)

Rising star Elisabeth Brauß joins Guest Conductor Sunwook Kim, a world-class pianist himself, to perform the opening, Allegro con brio, of Beethoven's Second Piano Concerto. One of his earliest compositions for orchestra, the Second Piano Concerto reflects Beethoven’s mastery of Classical form and style. Underneath the Mozartian structure, we can hear glimpses of the mature Beethoven, especially in his use of unexpected harmonies and the muscular and powerful solo part.