'Pohjonen and Janowski sought to distinguish the concerto through assertive expressiveness, reinforced by Janowski setting a tempo to move things forward at an energetically determined pace. Following the extended orchestral introduction, Pohjonen burst forth with a series of sharp attacks. However, having made his point, his engagement with both the orchestra and Beethoven’s sense of rhetoric made it clear that he was not just another loud-and-louder pianist. He knew exactly how to engage a soft-spoken rhetoric when it was necessary and always found the right dynamic balance with the orchestra.'