Symphonies Nos. 1 and 7 are orchestral works by Ludwig van Beethoven, composed in 1800 and 1812 respectively. Musically they span Beethoven's early and middle periods, with the First reflecting his adoption and transformation of Classical symphonic forms and the Seventh emphasising rhythmic drive, expanded orchestral colours and a more adventurous structural approach that influenced 19th-century symphonic practice.
