Concertos nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Van Cliburn & Chicago Symphony Orchestra & Fritz Reiner

Concertos nos. 4 and 5 ('Emperor') are two piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1805 and 1809–1811 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's shift into his middle period, blending Classical forms with expansive, dramatic orchestral writing and demanding solo parts that contributed to the development of the piano concerto repertoire.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
    18:45
  2. 2.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
    5:39
  3. 3.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
    9:39
  4. 4.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
    20:06
  5. 5.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    7:57
  6. 6.
    Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:06

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