Claudio Abbado inspired levels of commitment and communication from his musicians which resulted in performances and recordings that have stood the test of time. Every new Abbado recording became an event, something special in and of itself. In anticipation of Deutsche Grammophon’s forthcoming release of a limited and numbered edition of his complete recordings for DG, Decca and Philips, you can now enjoy the first of 16 digital albums, organized by composer, covering all his recordings. This first album presents his recordings of Bach and Bartók, including Bartók’s Piano Concertos Nos. 1 & 2 with Maurizio Pollini.