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Artists: 
Lang Lang, 
Andris Nelsons, 
Gewandhausorchester

Beethoven – Piano Concerto No. 5 (PURE ANALOGUE VERSION)

1LP + 1CD – Pure Analogue
€45,99

Release date: March 5, 2027

•    1LP 100% pure analogue recording
•    1 CD digital recording
•    Gatefold sleeve 
•    Black polylined inner vinyl sleeve
•    180 g vinyl
•    CD in a wallet
•    Liner Notes in English
•    Reusable transparent protective sleeve

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 pairs a 100% pure analogue LP with a CD of the digital recording, allowing listeners to experience the performance in both formats and discover the distinctive qualities of analogue and digital sound.

Tracklisting:

LP  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  
 
CD DIGITAL RECORDING
1.    Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – I. Allegro  
2.    Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – II. Adagio un poco moto  
3.    Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo  

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