Symphonies nos. 3 & 4

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Orchestre Révolutionnaire et Romantique & Sir John Eliot Gardiner

Symphonies Nos. 3 and 4 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1804 and 1806 respectively. Musically they illustrate contrasts within Beethoven's middle period—No. 3 expands orchestral forces and formal scope with dramatic thematic development and bold harmonic shifts, while No. 4 is leaner and more poised, reflecting classical balance and lighter orchestration that highlights clarity of texture and rhythmic nuance.
First released: 3rd July 1995

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 1. Allegro con brio
    15:36
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 2. Marcia funebre. Adagio assai
    12:41
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 3. Scherzo. Allegro vivace
    5:32
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 3 in E flat major, op.55 'Eroica' - 4. Finale. Allegro molto
    10:49
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace
    10:56
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 2. Adagio
    9:24
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 3. Allegro vivace
    5:17
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 4 in B flat major, op.60 - 4. Allegro ma non troppo
    6:24

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