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"Emporers" That Rule
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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 Triple Concertos - Essential ClassicsBeethoven Piano Concerto No. 5 Triple Concertos - Essential Classics by Beethoven
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My first choice recommendation, see my review.
Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos [Australia]Beethoven: Complete Piano Concertos [Australia] by Kempff
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See my review.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5
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Simply stunning.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 by Philharmonia Orchestra
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See my review.
Beethoven: Concerto Nos. 4 & 5Beethoven: Concerto Nos. 4 & 5
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Probably ranked a little high, but this was my first Emporer.
Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 36Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 36
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The first stereo Beethoven Piano Concerto Cycle.
The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 1The Art of Julius Katchen, Vol. 1
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Bernstein Century - Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 3 and 5 / New York POBernstein Century - Beethoven: Piano Concertos no 3 and 5 / New York PO
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An unlikely pair, Serkin and Bernstein, turn in a memorable performance.
Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 58Rubinstein Collection, Vol. 58
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Rubinstein part two.
Complete 1950's Concerto RecordingsComplete 1950's Concerto Recordings by Wilhelm Kempff
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Tchaikovsky: Concerto No.1/Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"Tchaikovsky: Concerto No.1/Beethoven: Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"
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Magnificent mono.
Beethoven: The 5 Piano ConcertosBeethoven: The 5 Piano Concertos
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Slow, but satisfying.
Beethoven: The Piano ConcertosBeethoven: The Piano Concertos
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Good, but not that good.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 "Emperor"Beethoven: Piano Concertos 4 & 5 "Emperor"
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Disappointing, but not awful.
Decca Recordings, 1949-1964, Vol. 1Decca Recordings, 1949-1964, Vol. 1
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Emil Gilels Plays Beethoven: Piano Concertos, Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"Emil Gilels Plays Beethoven: Piano Concertos, Nos. 4 & 5 "Emperor"
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Brilliant! Do yourself a favor and order this from Testament direct.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 4 & 5
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Too bad this isn't around anymore.
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5
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Classic early stereo account.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Dvorak: Symphony No. 8Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Dvorak: Symphony No. 8
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If the Gilels/Szell PC 1-4 is so widely available, then why is this so hard to come by?
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2-5; Piano Sonata No. 14Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 2-5; Piano Sonata No. 14
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Testament reissued these recently, but this original was much cheaper.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Schumann: Piano ConcertoBeethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor"; Schumann: Piano Concerto
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Herbert von Karajan: The London Years 1948-1960 (Piano Concerto No. 4, Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor")Herbert von Karajan: The London Years 1948-1960 (Piano Concerto No. 4, Piano Concerto No. 5 "Emperor")
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Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Piano Sonatas Nos. 8 & 23Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5; Piano Sonatas Nos. 8 & 23
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Get this at your local Borders, it's not OOP! Look for the edition with the old "References" cover too.
Beethoven: Piano Concerto Nos.4 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concerto Nos.4 & 5
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Now this on the other hand is extremely rare. Good luck!
Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5Beethoven: Piano Concertos Nos. 3 & 5
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Herbie had his difficulties as an accompanist, but this is enjoyable.