WDR Sinfonieorchester Köln feat. Marek Janowski - Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6, Opp. 67 & 68 (2019)

Tracklist
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01. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
02. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
03. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
04. Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
05. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": I. Awakening of Cheerful Feelings upon Arrival in the Country. Allegro ma non troppo
06. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": II. Scene by the Brook. Andante molto mosso
07. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": III. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro
08. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": IV. Thunderstorm. Allegro
09. Symphony No. 6 in F Major, Op. 68 "Pastoral": V. Shepherd's Song. Happy and Thankful Feelings After the Storm. Allegretto


Maestro Marek Janowski and the WDR Symphony Orchestra present Beethoven’s Fifth and Sixth Symphonies. Premiered during the same concert in 1808, these two symphonies present two sides of Beethoven’s musical persona. Whereas the Fifth is legendary for its drama and forward urge the “Pastoral” Sixth offers idyllic sounds, albeit shortly interrupted by a thunderstorm that resembles the tempestuous development of the Fifth. Programmed together, these two pieces constitute a fascinating portrait of Beethoven at the height of his creative powers.

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