Symphony no. 4 & 5

Album by Ludwig van Beethoven & Arturo Toscanini

Symphonies No. 4 and No. 5 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1806 and 1808 respectively. Musically they exemplify Beethoven's middle-period shift: Symphony No. 4 retains a classical poise and transparent orchestration, while Symphony No. 5 employs compressed, motivically driven architecture, heightened rhythmic insistence and expanded dynamic and orchestral contrasts that mark a significant development in early 19th-century symphonic practice.

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  1. 1.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio. Allegro vivace
    9:48
  2. 2.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio
    8:41
  3. 3.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Minuetto: Allegro vivace. Trio: Un poco meno allegro
    4:54
  4. 4.
    Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Adagio ma non troppo
    6:53
  5. 5.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: I. Allegro con brio
    7:07
  6. 6.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: II. Andante con moto
    8:46
  7. 7.
    Symphony no. 5 in C minor, op. 67: III. Allegro / IV. Allegro
    13:00

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