Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Wilhelm Backhaus & Wiener Philharmoniker & Clemens Krauss

Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. They sit at the transition from the Classical to the early Romantic era, featuring the solo piano in technically demanding, conversational interplay with the orchestra, with No. 4 emphasising lyrical, intimate dialogue and No. 5 characterising broader, martial and expansive gestures that extended the concerto's expressive range.
First released: 30th March 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op.58: I. Allegro moderato
    17:43
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op.58: II. Andante con moto
    4:45
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 4 in G major, op.58: III. Rondo: Vivace
    10:17
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: I. Allegro
    19:41
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso
    7:18
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73: III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:33

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