Symphony No. 7 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Information about Symphony No. 7 by Ludwig van Beethoven, and the best recordings available on CD or for download.
The work was written in 1811-12, and is in the key of A major. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 40 minutes.
KEY THEMES
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RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Haitink (LSO Live LSO 0578)
A superb performance, recorded live at the Barbican Centre in 2005.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, 2005.
LSO Live LSO 0578
Also included in the boxed set: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies
Vänskä (BIS BIS-SACD-1816)
An outstanding performance and superb sound.
Minnesota Orchestra, conducted by Osmo Vänskä.
BIS BIS-SACD-1816
Coupled with Symphony No. 2
Haitink (LSO Live LSO 0578)
An exciting live version, very well recorded.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink.
LSO Live LSO 0578
Kleiber (Deutsche Grammophon 477 400-2GOR)
A legendary recording, with superb sound.
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra, conducted by Carlos Kleiber, 1974.
Deutsche Grammophon 477 400-2GOR