Symphonies 1 & 2

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Columbia Symphony Orchestra & Bruno Walter

Symphonies Nos. 1 and 2 are the first two symphonies by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed and premiered in 1800 and 1803 respectively. Musically they occupy his early period, drawing on classical-era forms and orchestral balance while signalled by broader harmonic exploration, heightened rhythmic drive and increased dramatic contrasts that point towards his later innovations in symphonic writing.
First released: 1959

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    7:07
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: II. Andante cantabile con moto
    6:38
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: III. Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace
    3:47
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21: IV. Finale: Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
    6:12
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
    10:22
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: II. Larghetto
    14:32
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    3:51
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 2 in D major, Op. 36: IV. Allegro molto
    6:50

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