Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major (“Emperor”), Op. 73

Catalogue title: Piano Concerto No.5.

Scoring: piano, orchestra.

Composed: 1808-09.

Dedication: Erzherzog Rudolph (Archduke Rudolph of Austria).

First performance: 1811/11/28 in Leipzig,...Read more

Catalogue title: Piano Concerto No.5.

Scoring: piano, orchestra.

Composed: 1808-09.

Dedication: Erzherzog Rudolph (Archduke Rudolph of Austria).

First performance: 1811/11/28 in Leipzig, Gewandhaus Friedrich Schneider (piano), Gewandhaus Orchester, Johann Philipp Christian Schulz (conductor).

Movements:
1. Allegro (E ♭ major)
2. Adagio un poco moto* (B major)
3. Rondo . Allegro, ma non troppo (E ♭ major)

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