Piano Concerto No. 5 in E Flat Major, Op. 73 "Emperor"

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827): Concierto para piano nº 5 en mi bemol mayor, opus 73 "Emperador". Partitura general de bolsillo.

Nicknamed the "Emperor" for its nobility and grandeur, Beethoven's
Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73, was the composer's last piano concerto. Written in 1809, when Beethoven was 39, it ranks among the most popular concertos in the repertoire. Grove's Dictionary of Music and Musicians considers it one of the strongest works conceived by Beethoven, and by far the most "symphonic" of his concertos, from the "thunderous cadential celebration" of the very first bars to the brilliant rondo-fínale.
The concerto was premiered on 28 November 1811, in Leipzig. Its first performance in Vienna took place on 12 February 1812, at the opera house, in honor of the Emperor's birthday, with Carl Czerny as soloist. For the unveiling of the Beethoven monument in Bonn, in 1845, Franz Liszt-who was instrumental in raising money for that edifice-appeared as soloist in a public performance of the work. The label "Emperor" was unknown in Beethoven's lifetime.

Reproduced here from an authoritative early edition, the score appears with bar-numbered movements. Ideal for study in the classroom, at home, or in the concert hall, this affordable, high-quality, conveniently sized volume will be the edition of choice for music students and music lovers alike.

Dover (1999) unabridged reprint of an authoritative early edition.

CONTENIDO:

Dedicated to His Imperial Majesty, Archduke Rudolph
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- Piano Concerto No. 5 In E-flat Major, Op. 73, "Emperor" (1809)

I. Allegro
II. Adagio un poco mosso (attacca)
III. Rondo: Allegro