@Whisperer
Yes, the anticipation is of the rondo /allegro of the Emperor is indeed a moment to relish and savor.. I, like yourself, am moved and in awe of such beauty. But my ability to write is not as refined as your skills, you express yourself so beautifully.
I have had the joy and privilege of hearing Martha Argerich play a few times. She is a great favorite of the previous chief conductor of the Basel Sinfonie Orchester , Dennis Russell Davies. People comment on her power and force which is, of course true, but I am always amazed how gentle and sensitive her touch when in pianissimo is required in the second movement.
Ms Argerich played Konzert Nr. 1 für Klavier und Orchester in C-Dur, op. 15 and then they orchestra played Beethoven's Symphony No 3 Eroica . I went on Saturday night, on Friday night they played the 2nd.
Here are the recordings you may access.
https://www.arte.tv/de/videos/095907-001-A/martha-argerich-spielt-beethoven/
Das Jahr 2020 steht ganz im Zeichen von Ludwig van Beethoven, und so ist es nur logisch, dass das Lucerne Festival im Sommer 2020 ebenfalls mit Werken dieses Universalkomponisten eröffnet wird. Beethovens dritte Sinfonie steht im Zentrum seines kompositorischen Schaffens und hat Komponisten und...
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Luckily, on the classical music front there is a lot going on at the moment. Long may it last.