Piano Concerto No. 5, Op. 73 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)

Title Piano Concerto No. 5
Alternative title Emperor
Creators Ludwig van Beethoven, composer
Opus Op.73
Instrumentation piano and orchestra
Number of movements 3
Keys E flat major
Composed 1809
First published 1811
Dedication Erzherzog Rudolph
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Average duration (sec) 2220
Number of measures
Composition types Concertos
Period Romantic
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Metronome Key Measures
Allegro E flat major
Adagio un poco moto* B major
Rondo. Allegro E flat major

Arrangements

Details Section Arranged for Arranger
View Complete 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano Vinzenz Lachner
View Complete 2 pianos Aleksandr Goldenweiser
View Complete 2 pianos Franz Kullak
View Complete 2 pianos Franz Liszt
View Complete 2 pianos Max Pauer
View Complete 2 pianos Adolf Ruthardt
View Complete piano 4 hands Friedrich Brissler
View Complete piano 4 hands Hugo Ulrich
View Adagio un poco moto (No.2) piano Moritz Moszkowski
View Adagio un poco moto (No.2) piano Theodor Pfeiffer

Scores

Details Section Type Publisher Date File (click to view)
View Complete Manuscript 1809 Complete Score
View Complete Breitkopf und Härtel 1862 Complete Score
1. Allegro
2. Adagio un poco moto
3. Rondo. Allegro
View Complete Eulenburg Complete Score
View Complete parts Edition Peters Complete Part (with orchestral cues)
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel 1900 Complete Part
View Complete parts Augener 1920 Complete Part (Color)
Complete Part (Monochrome)
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel 1811 Complete Parts
View Complete parts Breitkopf und Härtel Flute 1, 2
Oboe 1, 2
Clarinet 1, 2 (B, A)
Bassoon 1, 2
Horn 1, 2 (E, D)
Trumpet 1, 2 (E)
Timpani
Violins I
Violins II
Violas
Cellos / Basses
View Complete Arrangement for 2 violins, viola, cello, double bass and piano
by Vinzenz Lachner
Cotta 1881 Covers, etc.
Violin 1
Violin 2
Viola
Violoncello
Double Bass
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Aleksandr Goldenweiser
Muzgiz 1976 Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Franz Kullak
Schirmer Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Franz Liszt
Cotta Complete Score (S.657a/3)
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Max Pauer
Edition Peters Complete Score
View Complete Arrangement for 2 pianos
by Adolf Ruthardt
Edition Peters Complete Score
Complete Score
Color Cover
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Friedrich Brissler
Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score
1. Allegro
2. Adagio un poco moto
3. Rondo. Allegro
View Complete Arrangement for piano 4 hands
by Hugo Ulrich
Edition Peters 1896 Complete Score
View Adagio un poco moto (No.2) Arrangement for piano
by Moritz Moszkowski
Theodore Presser Complete Score
View Adagio un poco moto (No.2) Arrangement for piano
by Theodor Pfeiffer
Breitkopf und Härtel Complete Score

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