Symphony no. 2 / Piano Concerto no. 3

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & The Hanover Band & Mary Verney

Symphony No. 2 in D major and Piano Concerto No. 3 in C minor are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed around 1801–1802 and 1800 respectively. They sit within Beethoven's early period and display a stylistic shift from late 18th-century Classical models toward greater rhythmic drive, harmonic adventurousness and intensified dialogue between orchestra and soloist, with the symphony emphasising buoyant, developmental orchestral writing and the concerto foregrounding dramatic contrasts and increased piano virtuosity.