Part II of our series examining the concept of the symphony, widely considered the most important form of classical music.
Symphony, Part 02
Playlist
Episode 1
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 2 (excerpts)
Vienna Phil/Rattle
Beethoven: Symphonies
EMI 57445; 1:01, :57
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Eroica, excerpts + I
Vienna Phil/Rattle
Beethoven: Symphonies
EMI 57445; 16:21
The Seven Deadly Sins
Louis Spohr: Symphony No. 2 in d minor, III
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 32 • Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 49
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, II
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Episode 2
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, I + II (excerpt)
Salzburg Mozarteum Camerata Academica/Végh
Schubert: Symphonies Nos. 5 & 6
Capriccio 10535; 7:16, 3:26
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 8 in b minor, Unfinished, I
Vienna Phil/Kleiber
Schubert: Symphonies 3 & 8 / Kleiber, Wiener Philharmoniker
DG 449745; 13:54
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
Lennon/McCartney: “Blackbird” (excerpt)
The Beatles
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9, IV (excerpt)
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
Episode 3
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, I (excerpts)
BSO/Munch
Symphonie Fantastique
RCA 68979; 3:02, 3:28
Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy, I
Nat’l Orchestra of France/Bernstein; McInnes, viola
Berlioz: Harold En Italie, Ouvertures
EMI 64745; 15:00
Hector Berlioz: Queen Mab Scherzo from Roméo et Juliette
Philadelphia Orch/Muti
Symphonie Fantastique
EMI 75570; 7:56
Symphonie Fantastique / Les Préludes
Hector Berlioz: Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale, III (excerpt)
Berlioz: Great Orchestral Works
Episode 4
Felix Mendelssohn: String Symphony No. 1 in C Major, II
English String Orchestra/Boughton
Mendelssohn: Complete String Symphonies Vol. 1
Nimbus 5141; 2:12
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 1 in C Major, II
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Masur
Mendelssohn: The Complete Symphonies, The Complete String Symphonies
Teldec 44933; 5:16
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 5 in B-Flat Major, IV
Leipzig Gewandhaus Orch/Masur
Mendelssohn: The Complete Symphonies, The Complete String Symphonies
Teldec 44933; 7:37
Hector Berlioz: Harold in Italy (excerpt)
Nat’l Orchestra of France/Bernstein; McInnes, viola
Berlioz: Harold En Italie, Ouvertures
EMI 64745; 1:30
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4 in A Major, Italian, II
CSO/Solti
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
London 414665; 6:45
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4, VI
Marlboro Festival Orc/Casals
Marlboro Fest 40th Anniversary – Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 4
Sony 46251; 6:23
Felix Mendelssohn: Symphony No. 3 (excerpts)
Berlin Phil/ Levine
Mendelssohn: Symphonies Nos. 3 & 4
DG 427670; 17:35, 3:29
Episode 5
Robert Schumann: Symphony in g minor, Zwickau, I
Radio Symphony Orchestra of Stuttgart/ Marriner
Schumann: Symohony No. 2 & Zwickauer
Capriccio 10094; 2:09
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 1 in B-Flat Major, Spring, I
Cleveland Orch/Szell
Heritage Schumann: The Four Symphonies
Sony 62349; 9:51
Sony 62349; :32, :50, 3:32
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C Major (excerpts)
Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1-4
EMI 7 63613; 1:08, 1:15, 8:33
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Rhenish (excerpts)
Schumann: Symphonien Nos 2 & 3
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3, I (excerpt)
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90