Symphony No. 5 / Egmont Overture

Seiji Ozawa conducts the Boston Symphony Orchestra through two Beethoven pillars on this Telarc Digital recording, capturing the symphonic grandeur and dramatic intensity that defined late-18th-century classical music. The Fifth’s iconic four-note motif and Egmont’s heroic overture showcase Ozawa’s precise orchestral control and the BSO’s crystalline ensemble work, enhanced by Telarc’s renowned digital recording clarity.