Beethoven - Concerto No 5 Emperor - 180g Speakers Corner LP

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Beethoven - Concerto No 5 Emperor - 180g Speakers Corner LP Reviews

The Concerto No 5 in E flat major for Piano and Orchestra, composed in 1809 at the time of Napoleon’s siege and occupation of Vienna, was Ludwig van Beethoven’s last work in this form, presented here on a 180g vinyl release from Speakers Corner. The heroic optimism at the heart of the Concerto finds expression in the majesty of its design and the innovative virtuosity of the solo part. The dialect between piano and orchestra creates an electric atmosphere of brooding depth and sweeping grandeur. Beethoven’s choice of key, the E-flat major, was not arbitrary but gave voice rather to the wild pathos in his own soul.

Clifford Curzon’s interpretation of the score is intelligent and refined, his execution characterized by introspective discipline. The exemplary interplay between Curzon and Hans Knappertsbusch evokes the chiaroscuro latent in each of the Emperor’s three movements. The Vienna Symphony Orchestra displays its customary brilliance throughout.

This DECCA recording, one of the very earliest in stereo, is convincing both musically and tonally. More than a document, it is a milestone in musical history.

Audiophile Mastered

This is an audiophile release from Speakers Corner. It was mastered from the original analog master tapes (rather than several generation copies as with many other releases) and is pressed on high quality 180 gram weight vinyl which has almost no surface noise. As a result, this pressing is arguably the best sounding release of the album ever available. On comparison to an original vinyl pressing and also the 'remastered' CD release, this pressing won hands down as sounding the best.

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