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Beethoven Piano Concerto No. 4

Sticky Notes: The Classical Music Podcast

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Beethoven's Second Exposition

Most classical era concertos feature a double exposition, where the orchestra plays the main themes and then the soloist elaborates on them. This is no more true than in this moment as we are nearing the development. Beethoven takes this from his first exposition, and expands it with a blossoming of harmony that is almost overwhelming in its beauty.

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