Saturday, September 21, 2019

Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 (Barenboim)

Believe it or not, the entire symphony is built upon a single (rhythmic) theme ingeniously disguised into various forms (sometimes even implied without being explicitly stated) throughout the symphony. A minimalistic masterpiece!

Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67

1 - Allegro con brio
2 - Andante con moto
3 - Scherzo. Allegro
4 - Allegro

West--Eastern Divan Orchestra
Daniel Barenboim, conductor
Royal Albert Hall, 23 July 2012


Beethoven: "Leonore", Overture No. 3

Orchestra of the University of Music FRANZ LISZT, Weimar
Conductor: Nicolás Pasquet