Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Berliner Philharmoniker & Daniel Barenboim

Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 ("Emperor") are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. They combine Classical-era structural clarity with emerging Romantic expressiveness, featuring virtuosic piano writing, dramatic orchestral passages and innovative dialogue between soloist and orchestra that mark important developments in Beethoven's middle period and the concerto repertoire.
First released: 1987

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Allegro moderato
    19:50
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Andante con moto
    5:46
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op. 58: Rondo. Vivace
    10:19
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": Allegro
    21:00
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": Adagio un poco moto
    8:39
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": Rondo. Allegro
    10:24

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