Piano Concerto No. 5 / Choral Fantasy

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Eesti Riiklik Sümfooniaorkester & Arvo Volmer & Indrek Laul

Piano Concerto No. 5 and the Choral Fantasy are compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1809 and 1808 respectively. The concerto embodies late Classical-era orchestral writing and virtuosic piano dialogue characterised by expansive themes and dramatic contrasts, while the Choral Fantasy combines piano, orchestra and chorus in a hybrid lyrical-choral setting that foreshadows elements of his later symphonic and vocal works and occupies a transitional place in his compositional development.