Early in his career, Claudio Abbado gained attention as both a pianist and conductor in his native Milan. In these rediscovered recordings, dating from the years between 1954 and 1962, he interprets concertos by J.S. Bach (as a harpsichordist), Giuseppe Tartini, and, in a first-time CD release, Giuseppe Cambini. The Piano Concerto no.3 by the Paris-based Italian composer is conducted by Abbado’s father, Michelangelo, a noted Tartini scholar and founder of the Orchestra d’archi di Milano.

Claudio Abbado is a key musician of the 20th century. He played a major role in the world's most iconic orchestras: La Scala, LSO, Vienna Opera, Vienna Philharmonic, Chicago Symphonic Orchestra, Chamber Orchestra of Europe… and of course the Berlin Philharmonic where he succeeded Herbert von Karajan. This album highlights Abbado’s debut recordings both as keyboardist and conductor. The Piano Concerto no.3 by Cambini is released for the first time on CD and has been remastered for the occasion in 24 bits/192 kHz.