Piano Concertos 4 & 5

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Steven Lubin & Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 are two piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's middle-period shift from Classical balance to Romantic breadth, pairing lyrical piano writing with expanded orchestral textures, adventurous harmonies and formal innovations that helped redefine the concerto genre.

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  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
    18:28
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58: II. Andante con moto
    4:34
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, op. 58: III. Rondo: Vivace
    10:11
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    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
    19:40
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    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
    7:38
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    Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo: Allegro
    10:22

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