Symphony No. 5 (Fate) - Ludwig van Beethoven
Information about Symphony No. 5 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1805-08, and is in the key of C minor. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 35 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Järvi (RCA Victor Red Seal 88697338352)
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conducted by Paarvo Järvi.
RCA Victor Red Seal 88697338352
Coupled with Symphony No. 1
Haitink (LSO Live LSO 0590)
A superb performance, recorded live at the Barbican Centre in 2006.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, 2006.
LSO Live LSO 0590
Coupled with Symphony No. 1
Also included in the boxed set: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies
Kleiber (Deutsche Grammophon 477 400-2GOR)
This is a legendary recording of the Fifth, and winner of a Penguin Guide to Recorded Classical Music rosette.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kleiber, 1974.
Deutsche Grammophon 477 400-2GOR
Vänskä (BIS BIS-SACD-1416)
A thrilling performance - recommended.
Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Osmo Vänskä.
BIS BIS-SACD-1416 (mono)
Coupled with Symphony No. 4