Symphony no. 1 in C major, op. 21
Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, was dedicated to Baron Gottfried van Swieten, an early patron of the composer. The piece was published in 1801 by Hoffmeister & Kühnel of Leipzig. It is not known exactly when Beethoven finished writing this work, but sketches of the finale were found to be from 1795.
Movements
- Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
- Andante cantabile con moto
- Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace
- Adagio - Allegro molto e vivace
Recommended recordings
- Berliner Philharmoniker · Herbert von Karajan (1963) YouTubeSpotify (subscription)
- Cleveland Orchestra · George Szell YouTubeSpotify (subscription)