Beethoven’s Triple Concerto
Vitaliy Katsenelson, CFA
Follow me for posts about investing, life, and philosophy. I help people navigate difficult patches in the economy and markets, so they can enjoy the good ones.
I wanted to share with you probably the most unique performance ever recorded (other than Rachmaninoff playing Rachmaninoff): Beethoven’s Triple Concerto. I don’t like to use the term “best” when I describe musicians, for several reasons: first, I am not really an authority, able to determine who the best is. Second, even “the best” are not best at playing their entire repertoire. And finally, music is not a sport where success is objectively measured in seconds or score counts.
By the time you become a recording professional musician you are good, but there is something that is unique (and maybe there is even a little bit of randomness) that makes you into what I call a musical giant. This concerto is performed by four giants of classical music: Herbert Von Karajan – conductor, Sviatoslav Richter – piano, David Oistrakh – violin, and Mstislav Rostropovich – cello. Listen. Enjoy!
Independent Consultant | Analytical Skills, Hospitality & Tourism Industry
7 年I always wanted to perform this. I just wasn't good enough.
Sr Manager of Quality Assurance and Regulatory Compliance | MDR & IVDR Certified | QMS Development | Medical Device | Biotechnology | Lead Auditor
7 年From someone who Loves Beethoven this is amazing, and yes you can say the best.... yes, yes.
Retired IT Executive / Professional
7 年Wow- just listened to the concerto on my phone and was blown away Imagine experiencing this in a concert hall with the Berlin Phil, Karajan and the 3 extraordinary featured musicians. The idea of a concerto with three instruments is spectacular - with the interplay between the three plus the full orchestra - loved it.