Symphonies nos. 2, 7

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Minnesota Orchestra & Osmo Vänskä

Symphonies Nos. 2 and 7 are orchestral compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1802 and 1812 respectively. They chart Beethoven's development from his early classical foundations to a more expansive, rhythmically driven and motivically concentrated language, with No. 2 reflecting his early maturity and No. 7 notable for its sustained rhythmic propulsion and importance in nineteenth-century symphonic practice.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio - Allegro con brio
    12:30
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
    10:40
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Allegro
    3:48
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    6:41
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace
    14:06
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto
    8:46
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto
    9:58
  8. 8.
    Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio
    9:16

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