Beethoven - Symphony No. 5 - Iván Fischer | Concertgebouworkest
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Published 2019-05-03
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You can also watch the performance of this symphony with Iván Fischer’s commentary.
0:00 I. Allegro con brio
07:47 II. Andante con moto
18:22 III. Scherzo: Allegro
23:59 IV. Allegro
Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5
Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is an ingenious construction on the most famous four notes in Western music history: the short-short-short-long motif with which the Fifth Symphony begins. Beethoven would have said about it: “fate is knocking at the door”. Beethoven’s contemporary E.T.A. Hoffmann wrote an influential review of the Fifth Symphony. According to him, the music sets in motion “a mechanism of awe, fear, horror and pain. It is imbued with longing, which is the essence of romance”. “The Fifth” naturally became immensely popular.
Iván Fischer, conductor
Iván Fischer has been a welcome guest conductor with the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra since 1987. Fischer’s way of working, which is as unusual as it is committed, and the musicians’ enthusiasm and virtuosity always result in very special performances. You can watch the performance of Beethoven’s Fifth Symphony with or without Iván Fischer’s commentary. The conductor’s fascinating explanation takes you straight to Beethoven’s time.
All Comments (21)
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This never gets old. Seeing the musicians getting into it and using their whole body like it's heavy metal headbanging from the 1800s is just awesome
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I was born in 1972......I studied mathematics and physics.....with a minor in music..... Now that I'm retired from HVAC mechanic I religiously listen to music....especially early period arrangements
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Splendide symphonie, Beethoven est un architecte du son.❤🎻📯📯
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I love listening to this genre. My dad struggled with war memories; I remember that he taught classical music to a college town in California. They did not understand his theories about how to create this kind of gloriousness though, and think that is why we moved back to Texas. But he was very serious about his love for this type of music. I came to embrace it when I got older. I miss him so much. God bless you, Zack Stewart (my dad; I love his name!). I do realize why you loved this music so much. It seems that I appreciate it more and more as time goes on. I miss you so much, Dad. God bless you.
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This is what I can describe Ivan Fischer's performance of Beethoven's 5th symphony and Beethoven himself: POWER!!
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One if not the best performance of 5th Symphony i've ever seen.
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My daughter's 50th Birthday and Beethoven's 250th - never miss a day without listening to Beethoven!
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The way each note blends seamlessly with the next and the way the sound builds and swells to create a lush, emotional landscape is nothing short of mesmerizing. There's something about the sound of a group of violins playing together in harmony that is both soothing and exhilarating, and it's no wonder that this instrument has been a cornerstone of classical music for centuries. Whether you're listening to a solo violinist or a full symphony orchestra, the power and beauty of the sound will leave you in awe.
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Just a typical football-playing American high school kid went to college and took a compulsory music appreciation class. Have loved classical music ever since. This, the Piano Concerto No. 5, and Handel's Messiah are the cat's meow.
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Probably the best depiction of the drama of life. The fire lit up burns endlessly .The most poignant moment of this work is when we are made to face our destiny and we are mauled. The rest is history. Thank you Beethoven. You moved me to tears.
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Wow! the sound! Fantastic orchestra and conductor!!!
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What a grand, majestic, beautiful, and spectacular symphony. The first movement is powerful and recognizable across the world. The second movement is beautiful and breathtaking. The third movement is playful and joyful. The fourth movement is a fitting end to a great symphony. A fabulous symphony. Great from start to finish.
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I’m at tears . This was simply beautiful. Unity at its finest . I don’t even listen to classical music ..
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I'm from Rio de Janeiro . Concertgebown , nominated the best Classic Music Orchestra of the World. O have been in Amsterdam one year ago , visited the Orchestra Hall and watched a Concert . What a great emotion !!!
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Magnifique interprétation de cette symphonie avec de surprenantes conversations entre instruments qui nous donne l'impression de ne jamais l'avoir bien écoutée. J'adore !
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Magnificent. Like so much of the music that Bee5thoven blessed us with this is just beautiful, and here we listen to a masterful rendition.
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When I think of Concertgebouworkest, I think of warmth and clarity
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Lebhafte Aufführung dieser ewigen Sinfonie mit gut harmonisierten und perfekt synchronisierten Töne aller Instrumente. Der geniale Dirigent leitet das ausgezeichnete Orchester im inspirierenden Tempo mit effektiver Dynamik. Echt erstklassig!
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God bless Ludwig, wherever he is!!
