Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Academy of Ancient Music & Christopher Hogwood

Symphonies Nos. 7 & 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first performed in the early 1810s. Musically, the Seventh emphasises rhythmic drive and expansive, dance-derived vitality while the Eighth is shorter and more classically compact, and together they mark a pivotal point in Beethoven's middle-period output as he expanded rhythmic and formal possibilities in orchestral music.
First released: 1989

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto. Vivace
    14:21
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
    7:35
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
    8:03
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
    9:15
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    8:01
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    3:48
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    5:34
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    6:43

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