"Emperor" Concerto / "Choral" Fantasy
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & London Philharmonic Orchestra & Bernard Haitink & Alfred Brendel
This album pairs a piano concerto and a choral fantasy by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and 1808 respectively. The music sits at the transition from the Classical to the Romantic era, combining expansive, virtuosic piano writing and rich orchestral textures with a finale that integrates vocal forces, illustrating Beethoven's increasing interest in large-scale form and dramatic expression in his middle-to-late career.
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- 1.Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro21:01
- 2.Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso8:30
- 3.Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro10:37
- 4.Fantasia in C-minor, op. 80 for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra: Adagio3:48
- 5.Fantasia in C-minor, op. 80 for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra: Finale: Allegro - Meno Allegro - Allegro Molto - Adagio Ma Non Troppo - Marcia, Assai Vivace12:00
- 6.Fantasia in C-minor, op. 80 for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra: Allegro - Allegretto Ma Non Troppo - (Quasi Andante Con Moto) - Presto4:50
