Symphonies No. 4 / No. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Staatskapelle Berlin & Otmar Suitner

Symphonies No. 4 and No. 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1812 respectively. Musically they reflect Beethoven's placement between classical models and his emerging individual voice: the Fourth is poised and lyrical while the Eighth is concise and rhythmically driven, and together they occupy a transitional position in his middle-period output.
First released: 1988

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio-Allegro vivace
    12:42
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio
    10:30
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Menuetto; Allegro vivace-Trio; Un pocco meno allegro
    6:42
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo
    7:12
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:32
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    3:55
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Temp di Menuetto
    5:37
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro Vivace
    7:27

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