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Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Op 58

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Performer: Cedric Tiberghien (Piano)
Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
Date of broadcast: 15 November 2011

Beethoven couldn't find a suitable pianist to play his 4th piano concerto so it sat unperformed for 2 years, until he himself took the role of soloist at the premiere in 1808. Listen for the bird-like fluttering of the piano.

Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
Performers: Βι¶ΉΤΌΕΔ National Orchestra of Wales
Performer: Cedric Tiberghien (Piano)
Conductor: Grant Llewellyn
Recording date: 14 March 2007
Date of broadcast: 15 November 2011

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