Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Symphony No. 8

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Symphony No. 8

On this CD:

1. Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major ("Emperor"), Op. 73
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Munich Bavarian State Orchestra with Wilhelm Backhaus
Conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch

2. Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Munich Bavarian State Orchestra with Wilhelm Backhaus
Conducted by Hans Knappertsbusch

Editorial Reviews
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Ppplop! Sppplaaattt! If a sloppier opening tutti exists for the Emperor concerto's opening bars, I haven't heard it. Wilhelm Backhaus plays as robustly as ever, if less sure-fingered than in his prime. Hans Knappertsbusch pulls himself together for the Eighth Symphony, but his heavy tread goes down like pound cake on a hot summer day. An odd disc, to be sure; of interest to collectors of Backhaus and Kna. --Jed Distler

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Symphony No. 8, Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Hans Knappertsbusch, Bayerisches Staatsorchester München, Wilhelm Backhaus, Classical, Concerto, Piano Concerto, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic

Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Symphony No. 8

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