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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 'Emperor'

Duration: 20 minutes

on BBC Radio 3

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Stephen Johnson explores the history and musical mechanics of Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 5 (Emperor), finding that myth has obscured the brilliance of the work's construction. Show more

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