Concerto pour piano No. 5, Op. 73, "L'empereur"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Claudio Arrau & Alceo Galliera & Philharmonia Orchestra

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, 'L'empereur' is a piano concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and first performed in 1811. The work blends Classical formal clarity with emerging Romantic breadth, featuring virtuosic piano writing, sustained piano-orchestra dialogue and wide dynamic contrasts, and it is Beethoven's final completed piano concerto that represents a culmination of his concerto writing in the middle period.
First released: 1993

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Concerto pour piano No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "L'empereur": I. Allegro
    20:20
  2. 2.
    Concerto pour piano No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "L'empereur": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    7:46
  3. 3.
    Concerto pour piano No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73 "L'empereur": III. Rondo. Allegro
    10:43

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