2nd Piano Concerto in B-flat Major (Opus 19)

One of his early works, Beethoven intended it as a vehicle for his own virtuoso performances. The work follows the concerto style pioneered by Mozart, it also features the young Beethoven's sense of drama. It was performed for this film by Leif Ove Andsnes and the Mahler Chamber Orchestra. It was recorded at the Palais des Beaux Arts, Brussels, November 18th 2013.