Posted on 11/28/2015 5:54:16 AM PST by WhiskeyX
Beethoven - 5th Piano Concerto 'Emperor' (Zimerman, Bernstein, Wiener Philharmoniker)
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The Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, by Ludwig van Beethoven, popularly known as the Emperor Concerto, was his last piano concerto. It was written between 1809 and 1811 in Vienna, and was dedicated to Archduke Rudolf, Beethoven's patron and pupil. The first performance took place on 28 November 1811 at the Gewandhaus in Leipzig under conductor Johann Philipp Christian Schulz, the soloist being Friedrich Schneider.[1][2] On 12 February 1812, Carl Czerny, another student of Beethoven's, gave the Vienna debut of this work.
The epithet of Emperor for this concerto was not Beethoven's own but was coined by Johann Baptist Cramer, the English publisher of the concerto.[3] Its duration is approximately forty minutes.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Piano_Concerto_No._5_(Beethoven)
Saw this live with the Minnesota Orchestra, Andras Schiff on the piano. Typically Beethoven — subtle power and unmatched majesty.
Not really a fan of Bernstein.
The late great Sir Georg Solti conducting, and Vladimir Ashkenazi on piano, is the best, IMO.
I became obsessed with this concerto in the early stages of my first pregnancy. So much so, that hubby got sick of it and “accidentally” sold it at a yard sale.
A few years later, riding in the car with my 4 year old son, the concerto came on the radio. My son started bouncing excitedly, saying, “Mom! I know that song!”
He remembered hearing it while in utero.
Great story!
ping
Thanks for posting. Beautiful music.
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