Symphony No. 5 C minor

Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van

Editor: Heumann, Hans-Guenter

illustration: Smith, Brigitte

The new volume in the successful series 'Get to Know Classical Masterpieces' presents one of the best-known works of classical music, Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 Op. 67, the so-called 'Fate Symphony'. The main themes of the extensive symphony have now been easily arranged for the piano by Hans-Günter Heumann. Complemented by explanatory texts and imaginative colourful illustrations, this volume gives all piano players the opportunity to get to know this orchestral work and experience the moods of the music - man's eternal fateful fight of suffering and salvation, with triumph ruling at the end of the way. 

Content text:

• Biography of the composer: Ludwig van Beethoven
• History of the work: Symphony No. 5 in C minor op. 67
• 1st movement: Allegro con brio
• 2nd movement: Andante con moto
• 3rd movement: Allegro
• 4th movement: Allegro

Difficulty: intermediate