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The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, known as the Emperor Concerto in English-speaking countries, is a concerto composed by Ludwig van Beethoven for piano and orchestra. Beethoven composed the concerto in 1809 under salary in Vienna, and he dedicated it to Archduke Rudolf , who was his patron, friend, and pupil.
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Jun 9, 2021 · This was the occasion of Beethoven’s Les Adieux piano sonata, dedicated to Rudolph, as was the concerto. By 1809, Beethoven had grown too deaf to perform at the piano, and perhaps for that reason the “Emperor” was his final piano concerto.
Beethoven’s final piano concerto is imperious and noble in character, but its nickname the ‘Emperor’ would have infuriated its republican composer. Once again, Beethoven challenges preconceptions by having no orchestral introduction – the piano crashes in with a powerful chord underpinned by the orchestra – and, in the slow movement ...
Dec 17, 2023 · Beethoven’s Five (Or So) Piano Concertos. Our guide to Beethoven’s five piano concertos features Krystian Zimerman’s landmark recording with Sir Simon Rattle. Published on. December 17,...
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Mar 11, 2013 · 11 March 2013, 15:59 | Updated: 4 April 2016, 12:38. Beethoven completed five Piano Concertos in under 20 years, but from the age of 38 he would never finish one again as his deafness stopped him from performing, writes John Suchet. Five completed Piano Concertos, spanning a period from when Beethoven was around 19 or 20 to when he was just 38.
Jan 13, 2023 · Listen to our recommended recording of Beethoven’s ‘Emperor’ Concerto, performed by Arturo Benedetti Michelangeli, and the Vienna Symphony Orchestra conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini, on Apple...