Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat, op. 73 "Emperor Concerto"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Peter Toperczer & Slovenská filharmónia & Libor Pešek

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, commonly known as the 'Emperor' Concerto, is a piano concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and first performed in 1811. The work exemplifies Beethoven's mature classical style, with expansive orchestral passages, virtuosic piano writing and broad lyrical themes that signal a shift towards his later, more monumental instrumental approach within the concerto repertoire.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
    21:02
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    8:17
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
    10:42

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