Beethoven again raised the expressive force of the symphony with the Fifth and introduced a theatrical element to it. Beginning with the most famous phrase in classical music and one of the most joyous, uplifting movements as a finale it is an exhilarating experience. Beethoven didn't complete his first symphony until he was almost 30 and it marks the beginning of his remoulding of the Symphony away from the Classical ideals of Haydn.

Composer Beethoven
Conductor Bernard Haitink
Performers London Symphony Orchestra

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor
1. I. Allegro con brio
2. II. Andante con moto
3. III. Allegro
4. IV. Allegro

Symphony No. 1 in C Major
5. I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
6. II. Andante cantabile con moto
7. III. Menuetto & trio: allegro molto e vivace
8. IV. Adagio - allegro molto e vivace

Release date 2 October 2006
LSO0590 | 0822231159025 (SACD)
LSO0090 | 0822231109020 (CD)
LSO0090-D | 0822231109068 (Digital)

Digital booklet in English / Notes de programme en français / Einführungstexte auf Deutsch

Producer James Mallinson
Engineers Classic Sound Ltd
Recorded April 2006 in the Barbican Hall, London

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