Definitive Brahms piano concertos 1 and 2

[Aspiring Romantic]

 im looking for the most convincing recording in terms of musicalility, interepretation, and good sound quality. 
By the way, which of the Brahms concerto(1,2) from Rubinstein's recordings are the most definitive?

[musicsdarkangel]

ahh i have an amazing recording on my pc.....crap, who is it.


Either Van Cliburn or Byron Janis....i forgot, sorry.

[apion]

PC 1 = Curzon / Szell (London Philharmonic Orchestra / Decca)
PC 2 =  Gilels / Jochum (Berliln Phil. Orch / DG)

[steinwayguy]

Gilels, Richter

[thracozaag]

#1-Kapell/Mitropolous, Horowitz/Toscanini
#2-Gilels/Reiner, Richter/Mravinsky

koji (STSD)

[pianomann1984]

Julius Katchen made the best recordings of these by far, though the Gilels and Richter recordings are extremely good.

[thracozaag]

Julius Katchen made the best recordings of these by far, though the Gilels and Richter recordings are extremely good.

  I was totally remiss in not mentioning Katchen's fantastic performances, thanks.  Louis Kenter also plays a mean 2nd concerto.

koji (STSD)

[hodi]

Gilels