Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven
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Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven is a groundbreaking early 19th-century concerto renowned for its lyrical opening, innovative structure, and pivotal role in the transition from Classical to Romantic piano literature.
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| Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven canonical | 1 |
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Target entity: Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven Context triple: [Theater an der Wien, notableWorkPremiered, Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven]
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Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 is a monumental Romantic concerto noted for its symphonic scale, dramatic intensity, and virtuosic yet deeply expressive piano writing.
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Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 70
Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 70 is a large-scale Romantic concerto by Anton Rubinstein, known for its virtuosic piano writing and dramatic, symphonic character.
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Piano Concerto No. 4
Piano Concerto No. 4 is a Romantic-era concerto for piano and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saëns, admired for its inventive structure and virtuosic yet lyrical writing.
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Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos
Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos are a set of groundbreaking works for piano and orchestra that expanded the expressive and structural possibilities of the concerto genre and profoundly influenced later composers.
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Piano Concerto in D major (arranged by Beethoven, Op. 61a)
The Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 61a, is Ludwig van Beethoven’s own transcription of his Violin Concerto into a virtuosic concerto for piano and orchestra.
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Target entity: Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven Target entity description: Piano Concerto No. 4 by Ludwig van Beethoven is a groundbreaking early 19th-century concerto renowned for its lyrical opening, innovative structure, and pivotal role in the transition from Classical to Romantic piano literature.
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A.
Johannes Brahms: Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15
Johannes Brahms’ Piano Concerto No. 1 in D minor, Op. 15 is a monumental Romantic concerto noted for its symphonic scale, dramatic intensity, and virtuosic yet deeply expressive piano writing.
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B.
Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 70
Piano Concerto No. 4 in D minor, Op. 70 is a large-scale Romantic concerto by Anton Rubinstein, known for its virtuosic piano writing and dramatic, symphonic character.
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C.
Piano Concerto No. 4
Piano Concerto No. 4 is a Romantic-era concerto for piano and orchestra by Camille Saint-Saëns, admired for its inventive structure and virtuosic yet lyrical writing.
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D.
Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos
Ludwig van Beethoven’s piano concertos are a set of groundbreaking works for piano and orchestra that expanded the expressive and structural possibilities of the concerto genre and profoundly influenced later composers.
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E.
Piano Concerto in D major (arranged by Beethoven, Op. 61a)
The Piano Concerto in D major, Op. 61a, is Ludwig van Beethoven’s own transcription of his Violin Concerto into a virtuosic concerto for piano and orchestra.
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Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
concerto
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piano concerto ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionEnd | 1806 ⓘ |
| approximateCompositionStart | 1805 ⓘ |
| catalogNumber | Op. 58 ⓘ |
| composer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| compositionPlace | Vienna ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
Austria (Habsburg Monarchy)
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linked to:
Austrian Empire
|
| dedicatedTo | Archduke Rudolph of Austria ⓘ |
| firstPerformanceDate | 22 December 1808 ⓘ |
| firstPerformancePlace |
Theater an der Wien, Vienna
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linked to:
Theater an der Wien
|
| firstPerformer | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
| followedBy | Piano Concerto No. 5 in E-flat major, Op. 73 ⓘ |
| genre |
Classical music
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piano concerto ⓘ |
| historicalRole | transitional work between Classical and Romantic eras ⓘ |
| influenced | Romantic piano concerto tradition ⓘ |
| key | G major ⓘ |
| languageOfWork | N/A (instrumental music) ⓘ |
| movement |
I. Allegro moderato
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II. Andante con moto ⓘ III. Rondo (Vivace) or Rondo: Vivace ⓘ |
| movementCount | 3 ⓘ |
| notableAspectOfReception |
considered one of Beethoven’s most poetic concertos
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regarded as a milestone in piano concerto literature ⓘ |
| notableFeature |
dramatic contrast between movements
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innovative relationship between soloist and orchestra ⓘ lyrical solo piano opening without orchestral introduction ⓘ poetic and introspective slow movement ⓘ |
| notableRecordingTradition | frequently recorded by leading pianists and orchestras ⓘ |
| numberInSeries | 4 ⓘ |
| orchestration | solo piano and orchestra ⓘ |
| orchestrationDetail |
bassoons
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clarinets ⓘ flutes ⓘ horns ⓘ oboes ⓘ solo piano ⓘ strings ⓘ timpani ⓘ trumpets ⓘ |
| period | Classical period ⓘ |
| placeInComposerOutput | fourth of five completed piano concertos ⓘ |
| precededBy | Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37 ⓘ |
| structureFeature |
finale in rondo form
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first movement in sonata form ⓘ slow movement often interpreted as dialogue between soloist and orchestra ⓘ |
| tonalCenter | G major ⓘ |
| typicalPerformanceDuration | about 30–35 minutes ⓘ |
| workOf | Ludwig van Beethoven ⓘ |
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