Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Rafael Kubelík

Symphonies Nos. 7, 8 & 9 is a collection of orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed between 1812 and 1824. They exemplify Beethoven's late-classical to early-romantic style, expanding symphonic form through heightened rhythmic vitality, broadened orchestration and increased structural scope, with the Ninth incorporating vocal forces into the symphony and signalling a shift in his late-period approach.

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Disc 1

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace
    13:22
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: II. Allegretto
    9:25
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: III. Presto
    9:28
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
    7:19
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:25
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    4:03
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    5:05
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:37

Disc 2

  1. 2.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: I. Allegro ma non troppo
    16:37
  2. 3.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: II. Molto vivace
    12:25
  3. 4.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: III. Adagio molto e cantabile
    16:29
  4. 5.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: IV. Presto
    6:26
  5. 6.
    Symphony No. 9 in D minor, Op. 125: V. Allegro assai
    17:59

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