Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 5 'Emperor' & 0

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Playing a bright-toned Fazioli grand with grand with steely authority, Giltburg gives a fine account of the ‘Emperor’ Concerto...In short, a reliable, inexpensive, straight-down-the-middle modern... — BBC Music Magazine, May 2022, 4 out of 5 stars More…

Release Date: 11th Mar 2022
Catalogue No: 8574153
Label: Naxos
Length: 62 minutes

International Classical Music Awards

2023

Nominated - Concerto
Opus Klassik Awards

2023

Nominated - Conductor of the Year

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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'

Work length37:24

Album only

Boris Giltburg (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

I. Allegro

Track length20:09

Album only

II. Adagio un poco moto

Track length7:09

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

III. Rondo. Allegro

Track length10:06

$3.00

$3.85

$5.25

Beethoven: Piano Concerto in E flat major, WoO 4

Work length25:06

$6.00

$7.80

$10.50

Boris Giltburg (piano)
Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra
Vasily Petrenko

I. Allegro moderato

Track length9:45

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

II. Larghetto

Track length7:32

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

III. Rondo. Allegretto

Track length7:49

$2.00

$2.60

$3.50

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These works share the common key of E flat major but represent two very different stages in the composer’s life. The Piano Concerto No. 0, WoO 4, written when Beethoven was 13 years old, is one of his earliest works. With the orchestral score lost, this extant version for piano solo written in Beethoven’s hand includes the tutti sections reduced for piano. The radiant ‘Emperor’ Concerto shows the 38-year-old Beethoven at the peak of his creative powers, and remains a glorious example of his spirit triumphing over life’s adversities. • Boris Giltburg with Vasily Petrenko and the Royal Liverpool Philharmonic Orchestra have already recorded Beethoven’s First and Second Piano Concertos (8.574151) in an album that has received wide critical acclaim: ‘Boris Giltburg plays both works with the youthful panache that they require… Petrenko accompanies with real flair’ (ClassicsToday.com).

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May 2022

Playing a bright-toned Fazioli grand with grand with steely authority, Giltburg gives a fine account of the ‘Emperor’ Concerto...In short, a reliable, inexpensive, straight-down-the-middle modern account without interpretative eccentricities.

September 2022

Giltburg is a fine advocate for the work, both in the performance and in a fine and very readable booklet note... Giltburg clearly feels strongly that the work was worth reviving and his outstanding performance makes the very best case for it.

Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 5 'Emperor' & 0

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