Symphonies no. 2 & no. 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Mito Chamber Orchestra & Seiji Ozawa

Symphonies No. 2 and No. 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1802 and 1812 respectively. They reflect Beethoven's grounding in the Classical tradition while showing contrasts in character and form: the Second retains classical clarity and buoyant energy, whereas the Eighth is concise, rhythmically inventive and marked by moments of humour, illustrating a point of stylistic development in his career.
First released: 19th August 2015

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    13:01
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
    11:08
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo - Allegro
    3:57
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    6:47
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:31
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzo
    4:05
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto
    4:50
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:47

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