Symphonies nos. 5 & 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Orchestre Lamoureux & Igor Markevitch

Symphonies nos. 5 & 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1808 (No. 5) and 1812 (No. 8). They contrast a terse, motif-driven intensity and expanded orchestral drama in the Fifth with a lighter, more classical and concise approach in the Eighth, illustrating Beethoven's middle-period shift toward greater structural innovation while retaining elements of earlier classical balance.
First released: 27th August 2021

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 1. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
    9:05
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 2. Andante cantabile con moto
    5:32
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 3. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
    3:24
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 4. Finale. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
    6:19
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
    7:34
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 2. Andante con moto
    9:36
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 3. Scherzo. Allegro – Trio
    5:18
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 4. Allegro
    8:32
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:30
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzando
    3:42
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 3. Tempo di menuetto
    4:20
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 4. Allegro vivace
    7:28

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