Piano Concertos 2 & 5 “Emperor”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Martin Helmchen & Deutsches Symphonie‐Orchester Berlin & Andrew Manze

Piano Concertos Nos. 2 and 5 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1795 and 1809 respectively. They feature classical forms with growing orchestral prominence and virtuosic piano writing, and they appear at a stage in Beethoven's career when he moved from his early classical language towards a broader Romantic approach.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 41: I. Allegro con brio
    14:01
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 41: II. Adagio
    8:41
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 2 in B-flat major, op. 41: III. Rondo. Molto allegro
    5:57
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
    20:21
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco moto
    7:05
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    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:10

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