LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN

Symphony № 5 in C minor, op. 67

Parts:
Allegro con brio
Andante con moto
Scherzo: Allegro
Allegro – Presto

Beethoven created one of his most famous symphonies between 1804 and 1808: it was called “Symphony of Fate” due to the initial motif of four notes. Another popular name for it is “Symphony of Victory” because of the roman number V coinciding with the letter V which stands for “Victory”.

The symphony premiered in Viena on 22.12.1808, at the “An der Wien” theater. The grand concert consisted only of premiere performances of pieces by Beethoven and continued for more than four hours. Performed were Symphony № 5 and Symphony № 6, piano concert № 4 and “Fantasy” for piano, choir and orchestra. Beethoven himself was both the conductor and soloist.

In the symphony’s first print in April 1808, it was noted that it’s dedicated to the composer’s two benefactors: Prince Joseph Franz von Lobkowitz and Count Razumovski.

ROBERT SCHUMANN

Piano concert in A minor, op.54

Parts:
Allegro affettuoso
Intermezzo: Andantino grazioso
Allegro vivace

The concert was completed in 1845 and is Schumann’s only piano concert. It was first performed on 4.12.1845 in Dresden with soloist Klara Schumann and conductor Ferdinand Hiller to whom it was dedicated.