Symphonies Nos. 5, 8

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & NBC Symphony Orchestra & Arturo Toscanini

Symphonies Nos. 5 and 8 are orchestral compositions by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1808 and 1812 respectively. The Fifth, from his middle period, is characterised by a dramatic four-note motif, persistent rhythmic drive and expansive development across four movements, while the Eighth is shorter and more playful in classical forms, reflecting a return to lighter, concise structures within Beethoven's symphonic output.
First released: 1990

Tracklist

  1. 1.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    7:11
  2. 2.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    8:52
  3. 3.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: III. Scherzo. Allegro
    4:37
  4. 4.
    Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67: IV. Allegro
    8:25
  5. 5.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: I. Allegro vivace e con brio
    9:27
  6. 6.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: II. Allegretto scherzando
    3:41
  7. 7.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: III. Tempo di menuetto
    4:43
  8. 8.
    Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93: IV. Allegro vivace
    7:26
  9. 9.
    Leonore Overture No. 3, Op. 72a
    13:11

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