Symphonies nos. 1 & 6

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Marlboro Festival Orchestra & Pau Casals

Symphonies Nos. 1 & 6 are orchestral compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1800 and 1808 respectively. They display contrasting stages of Beethoven's symphonic development, with No. 1 rooted in classical forms and clarity while No. 6 introduces broader programme-led gestures and richer orchestral colour, signalling a move towards greater expressive range in his symphonic output.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto
    11:01
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
    6:52
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
    3:43
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Allegro molto e vivace
    6:00
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    9:15
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: II. Andante molto mosso
    13:49
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: III. Allegro
    3:17
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: IV. Allegro
    4:12
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major (Pastorale), op. 68: V. Allegretto
    9:54

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