Concerto no. 5 / Sonata no. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Anton Dikov & Софийска Филхармония & Emil Tabakov & István Székely

Concerto No. 5 and Sonata No. 8 are compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and 1798–1799 respectively. The concerto exemplifies Beethoven's mature orchestral and piano writing with expansive, heroic gestures and substantial virtuoso demands, while the sonata displays his earlier dramatic piano style, notable for its stormy outer movements and poignant slow movement that point towards Romantic expressivity.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 5, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
    21:04
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 5, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco mosso
    7:54
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 5, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro
    11:23
  4. 4.
    Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13 “Pathétique”: I. Grave - Allegro di molto e con brio
    8:36
  5. 5.
    Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13 “Pathétique”: II. Adagio cantabile
    5:01
  6. 6.
    Piano Sonata no. 8, op. 13 “Pathétique”: III. Rondo. Allegro
    4:19

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