Piano Concertos Nos. 4, 5 "Emperor"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Wiener Philharmoniker & Zubin Mehta & Vladimir Ashkenazy

Piano Concertos Nos. 4 and 5 "Emperor" is a pair of piano concertos by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1805–06 (No. 4) and 1809 (No. 5). They exemplify Beethoven's mature concerto writing, extending Classical concerto form toward early Romantic expression through more integrated orchestration and piano-orchestra dialogue, expanded harmonic language and pronounced contrasts of drama and lyricism, marking a pivotal point in his career as he pushed the concerto genre beyond its 18th-century conventions.

Piano Concertos Nos. 4, 5 "Emperor" by Beethoven - album cover

First released: April 1991

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1.
Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: I. Allegro moderato
20:09
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: II. Andante con moto
5:48
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 4 in G major, Op. 58: III. Rondo. Vivace
10:17
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": I. Allegro
20:40
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": II. Adagio un poco mosso
8:08
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Concerto for Piano and Orchestra No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor": III. Rondo. Allegro
11:11