Piano Concertos nos. 4 & 5

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Alfred Brendel & Wiener Philharmoniker & Simon Rattle

Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. They illustrate Beethoven's mature Classical style, with the fourth concerto emphasising intimate, conversational interplay between soloist and orchestra and the fifth featuring broader, more monumental gestures and expanded orchestral textures, marking a key development in the piano concerto repertoire.
First released: 2008

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
    5:03
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
    10:15
  4. 4.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
    21:01
  5. 5.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco moto –
    8:19
  6. 6.
    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E‐Flat Major, Op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo
    10:41

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