The Symphonies

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Chamber Orchestra of Europe & Yannick Nézet‐Séguin

The Symphonies is a cycle of nine orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1799 and 1824. Spanning his early, middle and late periods, they move from classical forms to expanded structures and orchestration, with dramatic contrasts, extended movements and structural innovations that represent significant developments in the symphonic tradition of Western art music.
First released: 15th July 2022

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 1. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
    8:58
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 2. Andante cantabile con moto
    7:18
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 3. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
    3:57
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: 4. Finale. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
    5:22
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: 1. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
    11:47
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: 2. Larghetto
    9:57
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: 3. Scherzo. Allegro
    4:29
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: 4. Allegro molto
    6:11
  9. 9.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: 1. Allegro con brio
    16:20
  10. 10.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: 2. Marcia funèbre. Adagio assai
    14:46
  11. 11.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    5:27
  12. 12.
    Symphony no. 3 in E-flat major “Eroica”, op. 55: 4. Finale. Allegro molto
    11:07
  13. 13.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: 1. Adagio – Allegro vivace
    11:35
  14. 14.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: 2. Adagio
    9:22
  15. 15.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: 3. Allegro molto e vivace
    5:44
  16. 16.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: 4. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:46
  17. 17.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 1. Allegro con brio
    6:58
  18. 18.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 2. Andante con moto
    9:21
  19. 19.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 3. Allegro – attacca
    5:22
  20. 20.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: 4. Allegro
    10:49
  21. 21.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral Symphony”, op. 68: 1. Pleasant, Cheerful Feelings Awakened in a Person on Arriving in the Country. Allegro ma non troppo
    11:52
  22. 22.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral Symphony”, op. 68: 2. Scene by the Brook. Andante molto mosso
    12:24
  23. 23.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral Symphony”, op. 68: 3. Merry Gathering of Country Folk. Allegro
    5:04
  24. 24.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral Symphony”, op. 68: 4. Thunderstorm. Allegro
    3:43
  25. 25.
    Symphony no. 6 in F major “Pastoral Symphony”, op. 68: 5. Shepherd’s Song. Happy and Thankful Feelings to the Deity after the Storm. Allegretto
    9:06
  26. 26.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: 1. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
    13:26
  27. 27.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: 2. Allegretto
    8:51
  28. 28.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: 3. Presto
    8:10
  29. 29.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: 4. Allegro con brio
    8:20
  30. 30.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 1. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:08
  31. 31.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 2. Allegretto scherzando
    3:41
  32. 32.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 3. Tempo di menuetto
    6:00
  33. 33.
    Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: 4. Allegro vivace
    7:36
  34. 34.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 1. Allegro ma non troppo e un poco maestoso
    15:32
  35. 35.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 2. Molto vivace
    13:01
  36. 36.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 3. Adagio molto e cantabile
    15:33
  37. 37.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Presto –
    2:36
  38. 38.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Allegro assai –
    3:39
  39. 39.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Presto – Recitativo "O Freunde, nicht diese Töne!" / Allegro assai “Freude, schöner Götter Funken” –
    3:31
  40. 40.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Allegro assai vivace. Alla marcia “Froh, wie seine Sonnen fliegen”
    3:51
  41. 41.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Andante maestoso “Seyd umschlungen Millionen!”
    3:33
  42. 42.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Allegro energico e sempre ben marcato “Freude, schöner Götter Funken”
    2:22
  43. 43.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Allegro ma non tanto “Freude, Tochter aus Elysium”
    2:18
  44. 44.
    Symphony no. 9 in D minor, op. 125: 4. Poco Allegro – Prestissimo “Seyd umschlungen Millionen!”
    1:34

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