Three of the world's greatest classical stars join forces to record Beethoven's Triple Concerto. All alumni of the BBC Young Musician competition, they are great friends, but this is the first time they have appeared on record together. They have a joint reach of over 1 million and are all touring regularly internationally. The first recording of the work on Decca Classics, Nicky, Sheku and Benjamin toured the concerto around the U.K. in 2023, after which they recorded it with the Philharmonia and their Principal Conductor Santtu-Matias Rouvali. The works are accompanied by a selection of Beethoven's rarely performed Folk Songs, along with celebrated baritone Gerald Finley. Reflecting the Scottish, Welsh, Irish and English roots of the musicians, the album concludes with the trio alone: Kreisler's arrangement of "Londonderry Air," often known as "Danny Boy."
Together they make a stellar team, bursting with energy and expressive precision.-BBC Music Magazine, 5 stars
Features
• Double LP
• Gatefold Jacket
• Notes Enclosed
• Made in Poland
Musicians
Nicola Benedetti violin
Sheku Kanneh-Mason cello
Benjamin Grosvenor piano
Gerald Finley bass-baritone
Philharmonia Orchestra
Santtu-Matias Rouvali conductor
Selections
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
SIDE A:
"TRIPLE" CONCERTO FOR VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO IN C OP.56
1. I. Allegro
SIDE B:
1. II. Largo
2. III. Rondo alla polacca
SIDE C:
FOLK SONG ARRANGEMENTS FOR VOICE, VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO SELECTED FROM OP.108; WOO 155
SIDE D:
FOLK SONG ARRANGEMENTS FOR VOICE, VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO SELECTED FROM WOO 153, 156
ARR. FRITZ (1875-1962) & HUGO (1884-1929) KREISLER LONDONDERRY AIR (FAREWELL TO CUCULLAIN) FOR VIOLIN, CELLO & PIANO