| Weber, Carl Maria von (1786-1826) | Der Freischütz: Overture | |
| Beethoven, Ludwig van (1770-1827) | Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, Op.58 | |
| Brahms, Johannes (1833-1897) | Symphony no. 2 in D major, Op.73 |
| Philharmonia Orchestra | |
| Yuri Temirkanov | Conductor |
| Nikolai Lugansky | Piano |
Two landmark works by two of Germany's most acclaimed composers.
Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4 was the last of his concertos to be performed by him and debuted alongside his Fifth and Sixth symphonies in a gargantuan concert in 1808.
When working on his sublime Second Symphony, Brahms wrote contentedly to a friend - 'The melodies flow so freely that one must be careful not to tread on them.'