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 Philharmonic/Rattle
Beethoven: Symphonies
EMI 57445; 1:01, :57
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 in E-Flat Major, Eroica, excerpts, I.
Vienna Philharmonic/Rattle
Beethoven: Symphonies
EMI 57445; 16:21
Luigi Cherubini: Symphony in D Major (excerpt)
NBC Symphony Orchestra/Toscanini
The Seven Deadly Sins
The Seven Deadly Sins
RCA 60872; 6:00
Louis Spohr: Symphony No. 2 in d minor, III.
Singapore Symphony Orch/Hoey
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 32 • Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 49
Symphony No. 1 In E Flat Major, Op. 32 • Symphony No. 2 In D Minor, Op. 49
Marco Polo 8.220360; 4:48
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 3, II.
Vienna Philharmonic/Rattle
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
Beethoven: Symphony No. 9
EMI 60872; 15:14
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 Philharmonic/Kleiber
Schubert: Symphonies 3 & 8 / Kleiber, Wiener Philharmoniker
DG 449745; 13:54
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9 in C Major, Great, excerpts, II.
Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Abbado
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
DG 423656; 19:26
Lennon/McCartney: “Blackbird” (excerpt)
The Beatles
EMI 46443; :16
Franz Schubert: Symphony No. 9, IV (excerpt)
Chamber Orchestra of Europe/Abbado
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
Schubert: Symphony No. 9, Rosamunde Overture
DG 423656; 4:01
Episode 3
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, I. (excerpts)
Boston Symphony Orchestra/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: Roméo et Juliette
“Queen Mab Scherzo”
Philadelphia Orchestra/Muti
Symphonie Fantastique
EMI 75570; 7:56
Hector Berlioz: Symphonie Fantastique, excerpts, III. IV.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/Solti
Symphonie Fantastique / Les Préludes
Symphonie Fantastique / Les Préludes
London 436839; 15:22
Hector Berlioz: Grande Symphonie Funèbre et Triomphale, III. (excerpt)
London Symphony Orchestra/Davis
Berlioz: Great Orchestral Works
Berlioz: Great Orchestral Works
Phil 442290; 2:47
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 Orchestra/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 Orchestra/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.
Chicago Symphony Orchestra/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 Philharmonia/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 Orchestra/Szell
Heritage Schumann: The Four Symphonies
Sony 62349; 9:51
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 4 in d minor (excerpts)
Cleveland Orchestra/Szell
Heritage Schumann: The Four Symphonies
Sony 62349; :32, :50, 3:32
Sony 62349; :32, :50, 3:32
Robert Schumann: Symphony No. 2 in C Major (excerpts)
Philharmonia Orchestra/Klemperer
Schumann: Symphonies Nos. 1-4
EMI 7 63613; 1:08, 1:15, 8:33
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)
Berlin Philharmonia/Levine
Schumann: Symphonien Nos 2 & 3
Schumann: Symphonien Nos 2 & 3
DG 423625; 9:42, 6:21, 1:35
Johannes Brahms: Symphony No. 3, I (excerpt)
Berlin Philharmonia/Karajan
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
Symphony No. 3 in F major, Op. 90
DG 427496; 2:08
