Nine Beethoven Symphonies. Symphony No. 5 op. 67 in C minor

The Beethoven symphony cycle marks the culmination of Claudio Abbado's relationship with the Berlin Philharmonic and his twelve years as chief conductor of the orchestra.

The first recording of the cycle was the Symphony No. 9, Op. 125, in D minor in 2000. It was performed in the Berlin Philharmonic, one of the most famous concert halls in the world. A few months later, Ludwig Beethoven's eight symphonies were recorded in Rome, in the hall of the ancient Accademia di Santa Cecilia in 2001. Shortly thereafter, in 2002, Claudio Abbado left his post as chief conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.

The work on the Symphony No. 5, Op. 67, in C minor lasted for three years. L. Beethoven managed to complete two symphonies during these years: in 1806 he wrote Symphony No. 4, and in the following year he began and simultaneously with Symphony No. 5 completed the Pastoral, which later received the sixth number. The symphony is dedicated to famous patrons of the arts - Prince F. I. Lobkowitz and Count A. K. Razumovsky, the Russian envoy to Vienna. The work was first performed at the author's concert on December 22, 1808, together with the Pastoral Symphony.

Symphony No. 5, op. 67, C minor

Performers:

Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra

Conductor - Claudio Abbado

National Academy of Saint Cecilia, Rome, Italy, 2001