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Beethoven: Piano Concertos 1-5 - Gulda, Stein

Tower Universal Vintage  PROC-2425 (3 discs)

Stereo Hybrid

Classical - Orchestral

Friedrich Gulda (piano)
Wiener Philharmoniker
Horst Stein (conductor)

All

Recording

Analogue recording

Works (5)

• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 1 in C major, Op. 15
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 2 in B flat major, Op. 19
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor, Op. 37
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op. 58
• Ludwig van Beethoven: Piano Concerto No. 5 in E flat major, Op. 73 'Emperor'