Symphony No. 1 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Information about Symphony No. 1 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1799-1800, and is in the key of C major. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 25 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Järvi (RCA Victor Red Seal 88697338352)
Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, conducted by Paarvo Järvi.
RCA Victor Red Seal 88697338352
Coupled with Symphony No. 5 (Fate)
Haitink (LSO Live LSO 0590)
A superb performance, recorded live at the Barbican Centre in 2006.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, 2006.
LSO Live LSO 0590
Coupled with Symphony No. 5 (Fate)
Also included in the boxed set: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies