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Classical new release: 'Seiji Ozawa & Martha Argerich'

Pianist Martha Argerich and conductor Seiji Ozawa both have long, distinguished careers and have each won multiple Grammy Awards. But Ozawa, 82, and Argerich, 76, have never recorded an album together until now.

They have just released a new recording of Beethoven's Piano Concerto no. 1 on the Decca label. The Mito Chamber Orchestra performs under Ozawa's baton and with Argerich at the piano. The album also includes a performance of Beethoven's Symphony no. 1. 

2018 marks the 50th anniversary of Ozawa's first Beethoven recording, which he made with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra. They recorded Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 in 1968. 

Dr. Amanda Sewell is IPR's music director.