Symphonies nos. 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Berliner Philharmoniker & Herbert von Karajan

Symphonies Nos. 1 & 2 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1800 and 1802 respectively. Rooted in Classical traditions, they display clear formal structures, brisk rhythmic energy and expanded orchestral textures that reveal early signs of Beethoven's individual voice and foreshadow his later move towards a broader, more dramatic symphonic language.

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  1. 1.
    Symphonie no. 1 C-Dur, op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    10:13
  2. 2.
    Symphonie no. 1 C-Dur, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
    6:26
  3. 3.
    Symphonie no. 1 C-Dur, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
    3:58
  4. 4.
    Symphonie no. 1 C-Dur, op. 21: IV. Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
    5:54
  5. 5.
    Symphonie no. 2 D-Dur, op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
    10:34
  6. 6.
    Symphonie no. 2 D-Dur, op. 36: II. Larghetto
    10:22
  7. 7.
    Symphonie no. 2 D-Dur, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    3:57
  8. 8.
    Symphonie no. 2 D-Dur, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    6:27

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