Symphony No. 5+6: C minor op.67, F major op.68 "Pastorale" (R. Norrington)

BEETHOVEN Ludvig van - Symphony No. 5+6: C minor op.67, F major op.68 "Pastorale" (R. Norrington)

During the 2002 European Musikfest, Sir Roger Norrington with SWR Radio Symphony Orchestra Stuttgart performed all nine symphonies of Ludwig van Beethoven. The present release documents the electricity of the live performances of the ever popular Fifth and Sixth Symphonies.
Once again, Sir Roger Norrington brings his lifetime of experience with these familiar scores to the fore and delivers a classically clean and precise interpretation with a modern symphony orchestra.

Through his experience with Historically Informed Performance Practice, Norrington carefully shapes each interpretation, focusing on the richness of the work's form without sacrificing phrasing, articulation, dynamics or intonation. Proving, that modern instruments CAN produce an historically accurate performance.

Each of the nine symphonies differs strongly from the others. The fifth is narrative/dramatic while the sixth is poetic/pictorial. Although they were composed simultaneously (and premiered at the same concert), the contrast could not be greater. Listen for yourself what Norrington has made of these „sister symphonies“.

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