Symphonie Nos. 5 & 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Dresdner Philharmonie & Herbert Kegel

Symphonies Nos. 5 and 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1808 and 1812 respectively. They exemplify Beethoven's Classical-period orchestral language — No. 5 is characterised by its short-short-short-long motif and expansive developmental writing, while No. 8 displays a more compact, playful approach to classical form and rhythm that highlights different stages of his compositional development.

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphonie No. 5 c-Moll, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    7:17
  2. 2.
    Symphonie No. 5 c-Moll, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    10:28
  3. 3.
    Symphonie No. 5 c-Moll, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    4:59
  4. 4.
    Symphonie No. 5 c-Moll, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
    8:55
  5. 5.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:16
  6. 6.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    4:06
  7. 7.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    4:47
  8. 8.
    Symphonie No. 8 F-Dur, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:43

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