Piano Concerto no. 5 in E flat, op. 73 “Emperor”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Claudio Arrau & Koninklijk Concertgebouworkest & Bernard Haitink

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, 'Emperor' is a piano concerto by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1809. It is his last completed piano concerto and exemplifies his middle-to-late style, combining expansive orchestral gestures, virtuosic piano writing and a movement from Classical forms toward a more Romantic expressive language.
First released: 1991

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: I. Allegro
    20:43
  2. 2.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: II. Adagio un poco moto - attacca
    8:04
  3. 3.
    Piano Concerto no. 5 in E-flat major, op. 73 “Emperor”: III. Rondo (Allegro)
    10:49

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