Beethoven Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 4 (Hybrid SACD)

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Following closely on the heels of the seven Grammy-Award winning Mahler recording cycle, Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony present a hybrid SACD recording of two of Beethoven's most popular works, Symphony No. 5 and Piano Concerto No. 4.

Emanuel Ax, a frequent collaborator with Michael Tilson Thomas and the San Francisco Symphony, is the soloist on Beethoven's Piano Concerto No. 4. His performance of the slow movement was described by the San Francisco Chronicle as "dark and eloquent."

"The musicians of this Orchestra are playing at the highest level," said Symphony Music Director Michael Tilson Thomas recently. "I continue to be impressed by the power, richness, and sophistication of their sound whether performing repertoire by Beethoven or by American Mavericks such as Ives, Copland, or John Adams."

San Francisco Symphony
Michael Tilson Thomas, conductor
Emanuel Ax, piano

Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Opus 67              33:57

I.     Allegro con brio                                          8:11
II.    Andante con moto                                      9:38
III.   Allegro                                                        4:42
IV.  Allegro                                                      11:25

Piano Concerto No. 4 in G major, Opus 58     34:20

I.   Allegro moderato                                       19:30
II.  Andante con moto                                       4:45
III. Rondo: Vivace                                           10:04

Recorded live at Davies Symphony Hall, San Francisco, December 9-12, 2009.