Emperor Concerto

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Emperor Concerto is the popular name for Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73, renowned for its grandeur, virtuosity, and heroic character.

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instanceOf musical composition
piano concerto
alsoKnownAs Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
surface form: Beethoven’s Piano Concerto No. 5

Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
surface form: Klavierkonzert Nr. 5 Es-Dur, Op. 73
approximateCompositionYears 1809–1811
catalogueNumber Op. 73
composer Ludwig van Beethoven
compositionPeriod middle period of Beethoven
compositionStartYear 1809
dedicatedTo Archduke Rudolph of Austria
surface form: Archduke Rudolf of Austria
era early 19th century
firstMovementTitle Allegro
genre concerto
influencedBy Napoleonic Wars era context
instrumentation piano and orchestra
key E-flat major
languageOfTitle Italian
movementCount 3
notableFeature continuous transition from second to third movement
numberInSeries 5
openingFeature solo piano flourishes with orchestral chords
opusNumber Op. 73
orchestration 2 bassoons
2 clarinets
2 flutes
2 horns
2 oboes
2 trumpets
solo piano
strings
timpani
partOf Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos
surface form: Beethoven piano concertos
period Classical
placeInComposerOutput last completed piano concerto by Beethoven
popularName Emperor Concerto self-link
premiereCountry Germany
premiereLocation Leipzig
premiereVenue Gewandhaus concert hall
surface form: Gewandhaus, Leipzig
premiereYear 1811
secondMovementTitle Adagio un poco mosso
standardRepertoire piano concerto repertoire
styleCharacteristic grandeur
heroic character
virtuosity
thirdMovementTitle Rondo: Allegro
title Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 "Emperor"
surface form: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73
typicalPerformanceDuration about 38–40 minutes

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Emperor Concerto popularName Emperor Concerto self-link