Concertos pour piano no. 4 et no. 5 “L’Empereur”

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Maurizio Pollini

Concertos pour piano nos. 4 et 5 "L'Empereur" are piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1809 respectively. They occupy a key position in Beethoven's middle period and the broader Classical-to-Romantic transition, combining lyrical solo piano writing with expansive orchestral textures; the Fourth emphasises intimate conversational interplay between soloist and orchestra, while the Fifth, nicknamed "L'Empereur", presents broad, heroic gestures that helped extend the concerto's expressive and structural scope.

Concertos pour piano no. 4 et no. 5 “L’Empereur” by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1994

Classical

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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor": I. Allegro
20:26
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso - attacca:
8:03
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 5 in E flat major "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
10:27
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major: I. Allegro moderato
17:16
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major: II. Andante con moto
5:06
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra no. 4 in G major: III. Rondo. Vivace
10:07