Haydns Symfonie nr. 39 en Fellner speelt Beethovens Pianoconcert nr. 3

Till Fellner plays Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 3

Beethoven's Third Piano Concerto is full of contrasts and the minor key gives the music a dark edge. But beautiful melodies and blissful lyricism predominate. The Austrian pianist Till Fellner is a musical all-rounder: from modern repertoire to Bach and Beethoven, he tackles everything with the same musical mastery. 'Fellner plays runs with stroboscopic equality and clarity. The weight dissolves and the architecture dances,” wrote Alex Ross with delight in The New Yorker . But Beethoven, that's where his heart lies. From 2008 to 2010 he played a series of inimitable concerts in New York, Washington, Tokyo, London, Paris and Vienna with all 32 of Beethoven's piano sonatas. A unique achievement that proves Fellner's greatness.

Haydn's Symphony No. 39

Haydn's Symphony No. 39 is 'Sturm und Drang' at its best: energetic outbursts and driving rhythms alternate with dancing elegance. The symphony was nicknamed 'Tempesta di mare', or 'Storm at Sea'. That is not surprising. With that erratic energy, Haydn paved the way for Beethoven's powerful romanticism.