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| How well do you know Beethoven's Piano Concertos? Below are themes from the last movements (RONDO) of the piano concertos. Click PLAY button to hear a theme, then click a button to identify the concerto. You will be alerted if your answer is right or wrong. (JavaScript and Real Player G2 required!) | |
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Notes: The Beethoven Piano Concertos: No. 1 in
C majorNo. 2 in
B flat majorNo. 3 in
C minorNo. 4 in
G majorNo. 5 in
E flat major "Emperor" Rondo: A piece in which the leading theme (e.g., A) is repeated, alternating with other themes (B, C) - in a pattern such as A-B-A-C-A-B-A. It is not known who coined the title "Emperor." Certainly not Beethoven. Unauthorized but popular and apt, the name stuck - unchallenged by the experts. The piano was Beethoven's favorite instrument, and in Vienna his reputation as a piano virtuoso preceded his fame as as composer. Thus it is no surprise that he composed many wonderful works for the piano (See Beethoven's compositions.) OOOPS! A less than perfect score? Then try again! Go to: Quiz # 2: The Symphonies |
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Clips are from Beethoven: The Five Piano Concertos, Vladimir Ashkenazy, soloist and conductor - The Cleveland Orchestra. London/DECCA D 227001 (3 CDs), 1988. Click HERE TO BUY CD. Go to STORE for other selections |
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