Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 is known around the world, and although the music conveys power and beauty to listeners, the piece poses many challenges for its performers. In this Orchestral Excerpt Insight, CSO Principal Cello John Sharp explores three passages from the second movement, which is often requested on professional auditions and demonstrates command of rhythm, intonation, tone, and character. As he provides strategies for preparing the music, John reminds us of a goal that transcends th

Shostakovich’s Symphony No. 5, First Movement — led by conductor Stéphane Denève and performed by the New World Symphony in October 2024. From the very first measures, the Symphony sets an ominous tone. The strings introduce three key gestures: a leaping figure with a sharp dotted rhythm, a series of descending sigh-like fragments, and a final motif of three repeated notes — all of which shape the movement ahead. 🎻 Watch the full performance now on YouTube: bit.ly/42m0Pd6 ________ Sinfonía N.º

🌲⛰️🌧️🐪🌊 Fill up your senses with this magnificent performance of Tchaikovsky’s Symphony No. 5 by the BBC National Orchestra of Wales under the baton of conductor Ryan Bancroft. 📺 Watch it now on BBC iPlayer | BBC Arts

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