Beethoven: Symphonie No. 5; Schumann: Symphonie No. 3 "Rheinische"

Beethoven: Symphonie No. 5; Schumann: Symphonie No. 3 "Rheinische"

On this CD:

1. Symphony No. 5 in C minor ("Fate") Op. 67
Composed by Ludwig van Beethoven
Performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini

2. Symphony No. 3 in E flat major ("Rhenish"), Op. 97
Composed by Robert Schumann
Performed by Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra
Conducted by Carlo Maria Giulini

Editorial Reviews
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Carlo Maria Giulini's extraordinary tenure at the L.A. Philharmonic was tragically cut short by his wife's serious illness. However, the partnership did produce a series of fine recordings, none better than this urgently expressive performance of the Fifth. Although American orchestras come in for their share of criticism on account of their brilliant sound (let's face it, the Europeans are jealous), Giulini trained this orchestra squarely in the Central European tradition--of string-based sonority accompanied by delicate winds, burnished brass, and a rock-solid bottom end from timpani, trombones, and basses. This is Romantic Beethoven, grand and glorious (particularly in the finale), but always urgent and firm in rhythm. Super Schumann, too. The recorded sound matches the interpretations perfectly. --David Hurwitz

Beethoven: Symphonie No. 5; Schumann: Symphonie No. 3 "Rheinische", Music, Ludwig van Beethoven, Robert Schumann, Carlo Maria Giulini, Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra, Classical, Classical Composers, Classical Music, Romantic Symphony, Symphonic

Beethoven: Symphonie No. 5; Schumann: Symphonie No. 3 "Rheinische"

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