Beethoven sinfonia 5 i 6

A programme devoted to two symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven, the Fifth and the Sixth, at Sala 1 Pau Casals in Barcelona. A journey through the symphonic repertoire of the German composer.

Ludwig van Beethoven was born in Bonn and is one of the great names of classical music. He was a composer, pianist and conductor, and is considered the last great representative of the Viennese Classical period, a phase that leads into early Romanticism. His work combines the classical idiom with opera and concert music.

Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, is one of his most celebrated pieces, above all for the four-note opening motif that shapes the first movement. Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68, known as the "Pastoral", is distinguished by its descriptive character and by the titles the composer himself gave to its movements, which relate to scenes from the countryside.

Sala 1 Pau Casals hosts concerts and shows in Barcelona. This programme brings together two symphonies that reveal two different sides of Beethoven: the dramatic tension of the Fifth and the narrative calm of the Sixth.