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**Beethoven: Symphony No. 5 - II. Andante con moto ** Berliner Philharmoniker Conductor: Herbert von Karajan The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, was written by Ludwig van Beethoven in 1804-08. This symphony is one of the most popular and best-known compostions in all of classcial music, and one of the most often played symphonies. It comprises four movements: an opening sonata, an andante, adn a fast scherzo which leads attacca to the finale.



The second movement, in A flat major, is a lyrical work in double variation form, which means that two themes are presented and varied in alternation. Following the variations there is a long coda. The movement opens with an announcement of its theme, a melody in unison by **violas** and **cellos**, with accompaniment by the **double basses**. A second theme soon follows, with a harmony provided by **clarinets, bassoons, violins**, with a triplet arpeggio in the **violas** and **bass**. A variation of the first theme reasserts itself. This is followed up by a third theme, thirty-second notes in the **violas** and **cellos** with a counterphrase running in the **flute**, **oboe** and **bassoon**. Following an interlude, the whole orchestra participates in a fortissimo,leading a series of crescendos, and a coda to close the movement.