Symphony no. 4 / Overture "Egmont"

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & BBC Symphony Orchestra & Sir Colin Davis

Symphony No. 4 and the Overture Egmont are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1810 respectively. The symphony is characterised by Classical-era clarity, concise forms and a poised, lyrical demeanour that occupies a transitional place between his early and middle periods, while the overture uses dramatic, programmatic gestures and expanded orchestration to support a theatrical narrative, reflecting Beethoven's developing emphasis on expressive, large-scale orchestral writing in his middle period.