Symphonies Nº 4 et 5

Symphonies No. 4 and No. 5 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1808. They are part of the classical to romantic transition in early 19th-century orchestral music; the Fourth has lighter, more lyrical textures, while the Fifth centres on a four-note motif that propels a more dramatic and forceful progression, and both come from Beethoven's middle period when he moved toward larger-scale forms and increased rhythmic drive.