Symphony no. 5 / Symphony no. 6

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln & Erich Kleiber

This release is a recording of two symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven, originally composed and first performed in 1808. Musically the works contrast a dramatic, motif-driven C minor symphony that explores cyclical development with a more bucolic, programme-oriented companion that emphasises lyrical melodies, varied orchestral colour and the composer's transition from Classical forms toward early Romantic expression, marking a pivotal phase in his symphonic output.
First released: 2007

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    7:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    9:31
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Allegro
    5:08
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
    9:34
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: I. Erwachen heiterer Empfindungen bei der Ankunft auf dem Lande
    9:38
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: II. Szene am Bach
    14:08
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: III. Lustiges Zusammensein der Landleute
    5:22
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: IV. Gewitter – Sturm
    3:19
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major, op. 68 “Pastoral”: V. Hirtengesang. Frohe und dankbare Gefühle nach dem Sturm
    11:01

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