{"product_id":"lang-lang-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-emperor-special-pure-analogue-edition-concerto-no-5-emperor-1lp-aaa-cd","title":"Lang Lang: Beethoven - Piano Concerto No. 5 „Emperor” - Special Pure Analogue Edition (Concerto No. 5 “Emperor”): 1LP AAA + CD","description":"\u003cp\u003eLang Lang: Beethoven’s “Emperor” in Pure Analogue Sound\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTo 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\u003cbr\u003ebrings his interpretation into dialogue with the orchestra’s deep-rooted Beethoven tradition; the Gewandhausorchester premiered the work in 1811.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 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\u003cbr\u003eof 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe limited 1-LP + 1-CD edition will be released on 5 March 2027, commemorating the 200th anniversary of Beethoven’s death.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePure Analogue Edition details:\u003cbr\u003e• Gatefold sleeve\u003cbr\u003e• 1LP (100% pure analogue recording) in a polylined inner sleeve\u003cbr\u003e• 1 CD (digital recording) in extra wallet\u003cbr\u003e• 180 g vinyl\u003cbr\u003e• Reusable transparent protective sleeve with sticker\u003cbr\u003e• Liner notes in English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTracklist\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLP\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSide A: Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – I. Allegro – AAA Version\u003cbr\u003eSide B\u003cbr\u003ePiano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – II. Adagio un poco mosso – AAA Version\u003cbr\u003ePiano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo – AAA Version\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCD\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e1. Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – I. Allegro\u003cbr\u003e2. Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – II. Adagio un poco moto\u003cbr\u003e3. Piano Concerto No. 5 “Emperor” – III. Rondo. Allegro ma non troppo\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Lang Lang","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58188922028412,"sku":"7410705","price":39.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/0410\/8860\/files\/langlang-newimg.png?v=1794587167","url":"https:\/\/store.deccaclassics.com\/products\/lang-lang-beethoven-piano-concerto-no-5-emperor-special-pure-analogue-edition-concerto-no-5-emperor-1lp-aaa-cd","provider":"Decca Classics ","version":"1.0","type":"link"}