Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - Gossec: Symphonie à dix-sept parties Les Siècles & François-Xavier Roth

• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827): Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67:
• 1 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio 06:54
• 2 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto, piu moto, tempo I 09:02
• 3 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: III. Allegro 05:12
• 4 Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro, Tempo I (scherzo), Allegro, Sempre più Allegro, Presto 10:33
• François-Joseph Gossec (1734 - 1829): Symphonie à dix-sept parties, RH 64:
• 5 Symphonie à dix-sept parties, RH 64: I. Maestoso - Allegro molto 06:03
• 6 Symphonie à dix-sept parties, RH 64: II. Larghetto 05:51
• 7 Symphonie à dix-sept parties, RH 64: III. Menuet 06:25
• 8 Symphonie à dix-sept parties, RH 64: IV. Allegro molto 04:26
• Total Runtime 54:26

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This release, part of harmonia mundi's series celebrating the Beethoven year, pairs the composer's iconic and much-loved Symphony No.5 with the far less well-known Symphony In 17 Parts by Francois-Joseph Gossec. The dramatic power and intensity of Beethoven stands in sharp contrast to to the cheerful and gallant music of Gossec. Les Siècles, led by François-Xavier Roth, apply their usual virtuosity and keen insight to both works in performances that are sure to delight.

"From darkness to light", "Thus Fate knocks at the door". What with alleged quotations from the composer and the wildest Romantic interpretations, it would be impossible to enumerate all the commentaries that have accompanied 'The Fifth' ever since its premiere. So, what if we simply went back to the original score? What if we accepted the idea that, in a context influenced by the French Revolution (as embodied by the brilliant Gossec), it was Beethoven's music itself that was totally revolutionary, as Francois-Xavier Roth and his orchestra Les Siecles like to remind us?

"Another 250th anniversary Beethoven’s Fifth, and the best. Never have I heard so dramatic a performance, with the dynamic contrasts so violent and vivid...Pairing it with a Gossec symphony from 1809 is a potent reminder of Beethoven’s French connections." (Sunday Times)

Les Siècles
François-Xavier Roth, conductor

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