Symphonien No. 7 • 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Wiener Philharmoniker & Wilhelm Furtwängler

Symphonien No. 7 • 8 is a recording of Ludwig van Beethoven's Seventh and Eighth Symphonies, composed between 1812 and 1814. The works showcase Beethoven's mature orchestral style, with the Seventh emphasising rhythmic propulsion and expansive gestures and the Eighth revisiting Classical forms with wit and compact textures, marking a transitional moment between his middle and late creative periods.
First released: 1992

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    8:47
  2. 2.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    4:44
  3. 3.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
    5:54
  4. 4.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    8:12
  5. 5.
    Symphonie No. 7 A-Dur, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
    13:46
  6. 6.
    Symphonie No. 7 A-Dur, op. 92: II. Allegretto
    9:38
  7. 7.
    Symphonie No. 7 A-Dur, op. 92: III. Presto
    8:21
  8. 8.
    Symphonie No. 7 A-Dur, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
    7:37

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