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Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 Fate Symphony | Gábor Takács-Nagy & the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra

"Da-da-da-daaa..." – with this legendary four-note motif, Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 – aka the Fate Symphony – carved its place in music history. Here the symphony is performed by Gábor Takács-Nagy and the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra. The concert took place on July 27, 2012 at the Verbier Festival in Switzerland. 00:00 Coming on stage 00:19 I. Allegro con brio 07:29 II. Andante con moto 16:42 III. Allegro 21:20 IV. Allegro The nickname “Fate Symphony” originated from Beethoven's secretary and biographer, Anton Schindler. When he asked about the meaning of the opening motif, Beethoven is said to have replied: "This is the sound of fate knocking at the door." Although this story is disputed, what remains undeniable is that Beethoven's Fifth, premiered on December 22, 1808, stands as one of most celebrated works in classical music. Anton Schindler was a shady character. Though he longed to be a close friend and confidant of Beethoven, the composer often dismissed him. After Beethoven's death, Schindler took many of his manuscripts and notebooks. In his biography, he's believed to have fabricated quotes from these writings and to have interpreted – or even created – events to align with his own perspectives and feelings. Beethoven left little about his inspiration for Symphony No. 5, as no authentic commentary from him on the work survives. The symphony was written at a time when Beethoven was already suffering from severe hearing loss and tinnitus. His condition began in 1798 and led to near-total deafness sixteen years later. Though his piano career faded, he was by then firmly established as a respected composer in Vienna. The first sketches of Beethoven's Fifth date back to 1803, a time when he was still captivated by the ideals of the French Revolution: liberty, equality, and fraternity. Rhythms and motifs from revolutionary music found their way into his work, and researchers suggest they likely inspired the symphony’s famous four-note opening. In France, Beethoven’s suspenseful Fifth, with its explosive finale in C major, isn’t called the Fate Symphony but the Chant de Victoire – a hymn to victory. Around the same time, nature-loving Beethoven composed Symphony No. 6 – the Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life. The contrasting themes of nature and peace, some scholars argue, suggest that the Fifth was not necessarily tied to a personal sense of fate. Yet, despite all the new research, the nickname Fate Symphony has endured. The Hungarian conductor and violinist Gábor Takács-Nagy turned to chamber music while still a student. With the Takács Quartet (1975-1992), he has worked with such stars as Lord Menuhin, Sir Georg Solti, Isaac Stern, Mstislav Rostropovitch, Paul Tortelier, Gidon Kremer, and András Schiff. In 2002, Gábor Takács-Nagy turned to conducting. In 2007, he became director of the Verbier Festival Chamber Orchestra (VFKO), which performs annually at the Verbier Festival and has toured extensively throughout Europe and Asia. The Verbier Festival is one of the world’s most prestigious classical music events. The quality of participating artists is matched by the originality of the program. The festival is held from late July to early August in the mountain resort of Verbier, Switzerland. © 2012 Idéale Audience Watch more concerts in your personal concert hall:    • LISTEN AND WATCH - your personal concert hall   Find the best of Beethoven here:    • BEST OF BEETHOVEN   And check out more symphonies here:    • SYMPHONIES   More masterpieces from the classical period can be found here:    • THE CLASSICAL PERIOD   Subscribe to DW Classical Music:    / dwclassicalmusic   #symphony #beethoven #fifth