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.Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto. Vivace14:21
- 2.Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto7:35
- 3.Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto8:03
- 4.Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio9:15
- 5.Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio8:01
- 6.Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando3:48
- 7.Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto5:34
- 8.Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace6:43