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Beethoven
Symphony No. 3, Eroica
Symphony No. 5

 
 
Philharmonia Orchestra
Christoph von Dohnányi, conductor
 

“The musical argument is pursued with unflagging vigour combined with a high degree of orchestral virtuosity - the excitement remains intense in this hugely satisfying account.”

International Record Review

   

"These are fine, intelligent and very well played live performances and both are very welcome additions to the catalogue."

Musicweb-International

         

The Philharmonia Orchestra is widely recognised as the UK’s finest orchestra with an impressive recording legacy, with this being their sixth disc with Signum. Christoph Von Dohnányi has been principle conductor for the past 11 years and has recently been made Honorary Conductor for life.

The disc features two crowning achievements of Beethoven’s aptly titled ‘Heroic’ compositional period of the early 19th Century; the Third Symphony (Eroica), and the Fifth Symphony, arguably the single most popular piece of classical music in the Western canon.

 

 

 

 

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Release date: 24th August 2009
Order code: SIGCD169
Barcode: 635212016923
 
CD 1
Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, Op. 55 ‘Eroica’
1. Allegro con brio
2. Marcia funèbre: Adagio assai
3. Scherzo: Allegro vivace
4. Finale: Allegro molto
CD 2
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
1. Allegro con brio
2. Andante con moto
3. Scherzo: Allegro
4. Allegro