I have to admit that Beethoven`s 4th is my favourite of the Beethoven concertos although I do enjoy the Emperor. I like the way the 4th starts off, softly and then getting louder, to me this is very effective. I would be interested to know what are the list member`s favourite recordings of this Concerto. I have Barenboim`s coupled with the Barenboim which I enjoy and I have just got Gilels on Philip`s Great 20th century pianists, which I have not listened to yet. Regards Stuart Sinclair