Furtwängler conducts Beethoven's Fifth Symphony

~ Release by Beethoven; Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra, Wilhelm Furtwängler, Sami Habra (see all versions of this release, 1 available)

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Text from back cover: "This set includes an analysis of each performance by Sami Habra, Lecturer of the French Furtwängler Society"

Here is the analysis of all excerpts: http://www.furtwangler.net/beethoven/lvb5-1en.html

Annotation last modified on 2013-03-13 05:06 UTC.

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1Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1954): Principal theme [bar 1-5]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:16
2Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Entry into the Recapitulation (ff) [bar 240-252]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:57
3Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Ending of Recapitulation (ff) [bar 469-482]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:04
4Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Comparison of basic tempo [bar 6-24]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:11
5Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): [bar 25-62]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:25
6Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): The rush into the abyss (development) [bar 158-193]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:16
7Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Peak of the movement (before the final peroration) [bar 365-397]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:12
8Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): [bar 398-455]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:53
9Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Second theme [bar 59-90]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:14
10Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1937,43,54): Adagio solo of the oboe [bar 253-268]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:25
11Excerpt of Symphony no. 5 movement 1 (1954): Silence following last recurrence of main theme [bar 469-end]
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:45
125th symphony
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:14
13here is the theme 1937
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:32
1437-43-54: now the wonderful theme that Berlioz called "l'idée fixe" shall always be tinted with a definite lyrical shade
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:44
15Here is l'idée fixe 1937
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:17
1637-43-54: The tutti, acutely exhibit the fundamental differences between the three performances
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:53
1737-43-54: 1st fortissimo
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:46
1837: lyrical, noble-43: unbearably tense-54: senza espressione
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor), Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra1:34
1954: martellato, tempo of 3rd movement
samples:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) and Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro by Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra), Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor)
Sami Habra0:41
201954
Sami Habra0:36
213rd Movement: 37-43-54 1st fortissimo
Sami Habra1:11
222nd fortissimi 1954
Sami Habra0:31
23Fugato: 37-beautifully sustained flight-43-vehement rebellion-54-supreme grandeur
Sami Habra1:46
244th movement 37-43-54
Sami Habra0:56
2537: young and noble conqueror-43: magnificent stride-54: Roman conqueror
Sami Habra2:02
2637-43-54: Furt constant is crescendo which he always asks for twelve bars before the end of the development
Sami Habra3:17
271954: The recapitulation by Furt is taken at a slightly faster tempo than the initial one.
Sami Habra0:58
28Recurrence of Allegro / 1943: the initial Allegro
Sami Habra1:21
2937: great pace and arch-clear melodic line-43: sheer divine madness-54: the great farewell
Sami Habra3:05
30Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
producer:
Walter Michael Berten and Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (from 1937-10-08 until 1937-11-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven7:44
31Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
producer:
Walter Michael Berten and Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto (from 1937-10-08 until 1937-11-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven10:20
32Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
producer:
Walter Michael Berten and Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (from 1937-10-08 until 1937-11-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven5:50
33Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
producer:
Walter Michael Berten and Fred Gaisberg
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
balance engineer:
Robert Beckett (classical recording engineer, EMI mainly)
recorded at:
Beethovensaal Berlin in Berlin, Germany (on 1937-10-08, on 1937-11-03)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro (from 1937-10-08 until 1937-11-03)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:08
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1Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1943-06-30)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1943-06-30)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (on 1943-06-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:16
2Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1943-06-30)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1943-06-30)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto (on 1943-06-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:16
3Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1943-06-30)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1943-06-30)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (on 1943-06-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:02
4Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1943-06-30)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1943-06-30)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro (on 1943-06-30)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:22
5Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1954-05-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1954-05-23)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio (on 1954-05-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:31
6Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1954-05-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1954-05-23)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto (on 1954-05-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven11:20
7Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1954-05-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1954-05-23)
live recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro (on 1954-05-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven6:14
8Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
orchestra:
Berliner Philharmoniker (Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra) (on 1954-05-23)
conductor:
Wilhelm Furtwängler (conductor) (on 1954-05-23)
recording of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro (on 1954-05-23)
composer:
Ludwig van Beethoven (German composer) (from 1804 until 1808)
part of:
Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67
Ludwig van Beethoven8:48