Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Staatskapelle Berlin & Daniel Barenboim

Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 are early symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1799 and 1803. They display classical-period orchestral writing with clear sonata structures and energetic orchestration while foreshadowing Beethoven's expanding harmonic language and growing formal ambition, marking a transitional stage in his move from classical models toward his mature style.

Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 by Ludwig van Beethoven - album cover

First released: 2003

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Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
8:56
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Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
9:05
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Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
3:24
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Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Finale: Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
5:55
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
12:53
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
11:52
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo: Allegro
3:31
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Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
6:22