- Artists:
- Lang Lang,
- Andris Nelsons,
- Gewandhausorchester
Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” (PURE ANALOGUE VERSION)
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Release date: March 5, 2027
Exclusively only in the Deutsche Grammophon Shop:
• 100 % Pure Analogue Recording
• 180gr Vinyl
• Collector’s item: Strictly limited, signed* White Label
Lang Lang: Beethoven’s “Emperor” in Pure Analogue Sound
To mark the Beethoven anniversary year in 2027, Lang Lang presents a new recording of Piano Concerto No. 5, the “Emperor”. It captures his personal perspective on one of the greatest works in the piano repertoire. Together with Andris Nelsons and the Gewandhausorchester Leipzig, Lang Lang brings his interpretation into dialogue with the orchestra’s deep-rooted Beethoven tradition; the Gewandhausorchester premiered the work in 1811.
The musical brilliance of the performance is matched by the recording techniques. Alongside the digital version, produced by Christopher Alder, Deutsche Grammophon created an entirely analogue recording using magnetic tape, vintage tube equipment and editing methods rooted in an earlier era of recording. Recording engineer Rainer Maillard captured the performance using seven microphones and mixed it directly to a two-track Studer C37 tape recorder. It is the first new 100% pure analogue DG recording of work with orchestra since the 1980s.
This special edition is 100% pure analogue LP and a strictly limited White Label.
* Please note, the signature in the image may differ from the signature on the product.
Tracklisting:
100 % PURE ANALOGUE RECORDING
Side A
Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – I. Allegro – AAA Version
Side B
Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – II. Adagio un poco mosso – AAA Version
Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo – AAA Version