Symphonies nos. 1 and 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Ernest Ansermet & Orchestre de la Suisse Romande

Symphonies Nos. 1 and 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, first performed in 1800 and 1814 respectively. Musically they draw on Classical-era forms and orchestral textures, with No. 1 showing Beethoven's early use of traditional models and No. 8 offering a shorter, more playful take on symphonic form as he began to develop his individual style.

Symphonies nos. 1 and 8 by Beethoven - album cover

First released: 1964

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Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21: Adagio molto – Allegro con brio / Andante cantabile / Menuetto / Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace
27:41
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Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: Allegro vivace / Allegretto scherzando / Tempo di menuetto / Allegro vivace
26:58

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