Symphony No. 8 - Ludwig van Beethoven
Information about Symphony No. 8 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 F major. It consists of four movements lasting a total of approximately 25 minutes.
RECOMMENDED RECORDINGS
Haitink (LSO Live LSO 0587)
A superb performance, recorded live at the Barbican Centre in 2006.
London Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink, 2006.
LSO Live LSO 0587
Coupled with Symphony No. 4
Also included in the boxed set: Beethoven: Complete Symphonies