Emperor Concerto

by Ludwig van Beethoven

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  • Type: Album
  • Released: 16 May 1966
  • Label: Columbia
  • Country: Germany
  • Length: 42:41
  • Community rating: 3.78/5 from 3 ratings

Album Notes & Community Reviews

A commanding mid-century recording of Beethoven's triumphant final piano concerto. The highly technical, acoustic interactions between the soloist and orchestra perfectly capture the grand, melodic architecture that bridges the Classical and early Romantic eras.

Genres

Descriptors: acoustic, technical, melodic, orchestral, instrumental, symphonic, virtuosic, piano, majestic

Tracklist

  1. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: I. Allegro (22:03)
  2. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: II. Adagio un poco mosso (9:23)
  3. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-Flat Major, Op. 73: III. Rondo - Allegro ma non tanto (11:14)

Credits

  • Ludwig van Beethoven - primary artist, composed by
  • Glenn Gould - primary artist, piano
  • Leopold Stokowski - primary artist, conductor
  • Andrew Kazdin - producer

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