Piano Concertos Nos 1 - 5

"There's a great deal of pleasure to be had out of these performances." The Guardian, 5th June 2009 ****

"The orchestra's contribution is exceptional. Bland playing appears beyond Fischer's troops: their East European colours are individual, their phrasing constantly alert, and their union with Goode total. Listen how soloist and orchestra handle each other in the Fourth Concerto's battles and interruptions - possibly the cycle's finest performance. Throughout, the recording is warm and natural. Buy with confidence." The Times, 15th May 2009 *****

"Goode's artistry is lucid and assured. Fischer's fiery extroversion provides exciting contrast." The Observer, 10th May 2009

Gramophone Awards 2009: Finalist - Concerto

Fifteen years ago, pianist Richard Goode made history with the release on Nonesuch of Beethoven: The Complete Sonatas, the first recording of this repertoire in its entirety undertaken by an American musician. This 10-disc set brought Goode a Grammy nomination as well as international acclaim and an ever-growing audience. The Washington Post declared that Goode "must be counted among the leading Beethoven pianists of our time." The New York Times called the project "a landmark" and pronounced Goode's playing "remarkable for its organic naturalness and its combination of freshness and maturity." Now, with the highly anticipated released of Beethoven: The Complete Piano Concertos, Goode once again ventures where few have gone before him, being one of a handful of American-born musicians to comprehensively record this work, and the first to do so in nearly 20 years.

Goode recorded this three-disc set in June and November of 2005 at the National Concert Hall in Budapest, Hungary, with the Budapest Festival Orchestra. The five concertos were conducted by Ivan Fischer, founder and music director of the Orchestra and principal conductor of the National Symphony Orchestra of Washington, DC. Says Goode, "It has been a great pleasure for me to perform and record the Beethoven concertos with Iván Fischer and his remarkable orchestra. Their superb brio, musical vitality, and total absence of routine have been an inspiration. I hope these performances will be faithful to the spirit of these great works and also reflect the joy of our collaboration."