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The five Beethoven piano concertos have long been staples of the pianist s repertoire and are perennial favorites of concert audiences. Here in one convenient volume are all five, reproduced directly from the authoritative Breitkopf and Härtel edition, including most of the composer s own cadenzas.
These concertos reveal the steady development of Beethoven s mastery of pianistic and orchestral resources through his early and middle periods. The first two, No. 1 in C Major, Op. 15 (1795), and No. 2 in B-flat Major, Op. 19 (before 1793), reflect the youthful exuberance of Beethoven s earlier style. No. 3 in C Minor, Op. 37 (1800), is one of the most successful embodiments of Beethoven s C Minor mood (New Grove Dictionary) and No. 4 in G Major, Op. 58 (1805–1806), is considered a milestone in concerto development. No. 5 in E-flat Major, Op. 73 ( Emperor, 1809), clearly illustrates Beethoven s further innovations in concerto structure.
Pianists, musicians, conductors, and students seeking to learn more about Beethoven s impact on musical history, and lovers of music in general, will appreciate having these concertos in one handy, inexpensive edition.

Reprint of selections from the Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig, n.d. edition.- See more at: http: store.doverpublications.com 0486245632.html#sthash.SiPUn8Eo.dpuf