Symphonies 4 and 5

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Svenska Kammarorkestern & Thomas Dausgaard

Symphonies Nos. 4 and 5 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1808 respectively. The pair contrast the lighter, classically poised Fourth Symphony with the Fifth's stark, motif-driven drama and expanded orchestral forces, illustrating Beethoven's transition from his Classical roots into his more assertive middle ('heroic') period.
First released: 2000

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio – Allegro vivace
    11:04
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio
    8:44
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Allegro molto e vivace
    5:29
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:28
  5. 5.
    Coriolan Overture, op. 62: Allegro con brio
    7:25
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    6:43
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    8:47
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Allegro
    4:39
  9. 9.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, op. 67: IV. Allegro
    11:07

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