Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 / Overture to King Stephen

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & New York Philharmonic & Leonard Bernstein

Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 / Overture to King Stephen is a collection of orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first performed c. 1800-1812. These works exemplify Beethoven's early symphonic style within the Classical tradition, combining transparent orchestration and clear thematic development with early experiments in rhythmic drive and harmonic boldness that foreshadow his later, more expansive symphonies.

Symphonies Nos. 1, 2 / Overture to King Stephen by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1986

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1.
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
9:08
2.
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
7:41
3.
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
3:17
4.
Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: IV. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
5:42
5.
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio
12:36
6.
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: II. Larghetto
11:44
7.
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
3:22
8.
Symphony no. 2 in D major, op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
6:08
9.
Overture to King Stephen, op. 117
6:28