Beethoven's symphony's form one of the most important bodies of work in musical history. The third, the fifth and the ninth get all the headlines and are generally the most well-loved, but the first ...

Symphony No. 1 Orchestra of the 18th Century Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Frans Brüggen, Conductor Symphony No. 2 Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Orchestra of the 18th Century Frans Brüggen, ...

Symphony No. 1 Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Herbert von Karajan, Conductor Ludwig van Beethoven, Composer Symphony No. 2 Herbert von Karajan, Conductor Berlin Philharmonic Orchestra Ludwig van ...

With his First Symphony Beethoven staked his claim as a rightful heir to the Classical symphonic tradition. After its premiere, at a typically gargantuan benefit concert in Vienna’s Burgtheater on 2 ...