Symphonies nos. 7 & 8
Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Berliner Philharmoniker & Claudio Abbado
Symphonies Nos. 7 and 8 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and first performed in the early 1810s (circa 1812–1814). The pair contrast the Seventh's pronounced rhythmic drive and dance-like energy with the Eighth's compact, classically inflected clarity, and together they mark a key moment in Beethoven's middle-period output that both consolidates his symphonic language and points toward later developments in orchestral form.
First released: 2000

Tracklist
- 1.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: I. Poco sostenuto - Vivace13:22
- 2.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: II. Allegretto7:55
- 3.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: III. Presto8:45
- 4.Symphony no. 7 in A major, op. 92: IV. Allegro con brio8:11
- 5.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio8:42
- 6.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando3:56
- 7.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: III. Tempo di Menuetto5:32
- 8.Symphony no. 8 in F major, op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace6:56