Mvt 1, Piano Concerto 1 Op 15 - Beethoven
Movement 1, Allegro con brio, from Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15. Any early work of Beethoven's, composed between 1796-97, it shows a great debt to the styles of Mozart and Haydn yet still contains idomatic style elements associated with Beethoven. (17:17)
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Mvt 2, Piano Concerto 1 Op 15 - Beethoven
Movement 2, Largo, from Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, op. 15. A grand and beautiful slow movement. This movement has very dynamic piano passages taken at a slow tempo. (9:08)
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Mvt 1, Piano Concerto 5 (Emperor Concerto) Op 73
Movement 1, Allegro, from the "Emperor Concerto", Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Written between 1809-1811, this first movement paints a bold, heroic mood. This is easily Beethoven's most famous piano concerto. It's been used as soundtrack in Dead Poet's Society and recently in The Assassination of Richard Nixon. (21:04)
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Mvt 3, Piano Concerto 5 (Emperor Concerto) Op 73
Movement 3, Rondo, from the "Emperor Concerto", Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 by Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827). Beethoven's brilliant finale movement to the Emperor Concerto has a propulsive melody which appears first with the piano and then the full orchestra. Many piano variations are spun out using this melodic material. It is joyous, heroic, sometimes contentious, powerful, and glorious. (10:41)
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Mvt 1, Piano Concerto 1 Op 25 - Mendelssohn
Mendelssohn's Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (op. 25), composed in 1830, just three years after the death of Beethoven, points to the coming emotional and dramatic explosion of Romanticism which would sweep the arts in Europe for the rest of the century. The fiery first movement is both a technical workout for the pianist and an emotional rollercoaster as well. (7:49)
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Mvt 2, Piano Concerto 1 Op 25 - Mendelssohn
Movement 2, Andante, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (op. 25) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). A slow, sweet melody dominates this peaceful movement. The mood is tranquil providing feelings of love and affirmation. (6:34)
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Mvt 3, Piano Concerto 1 Op 25 - Mendelssohn
Movement 3, Presto, Piano Concerto No. 1 in G minor (op. 25) by Felix Mendelssohn (1809-1847). The third movment opens with a fanfare in the orchestra. As the piano enters the tempo quicks creating a very lively, upbeat finale movement. (6:59)
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The technical prowess displayed on these recordings is staggering. These piano concerti are some of the hardest to master demanding a pianist's complete skills. As soundtrack or underscore they create a powerful impression. The Emperor Concerto movements will spark heroic and powerful moods while the slower movements of Beethoven's first concerto or Mendelssohn's first will create a peaceful, tranquil atmosphere.

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For our recording sessions we asked leading musicians from the large well-known national orchestras of Eastern Europe (Romania, Slovenia, Czech Republic, Slovakia) to form a new, unique symphony orchestra for the purpose of recording the greatest music of the classical repertoire. Hence, The UniqueTracks Radio Orchestra was born.