Beethoven, Ludwig Van

Beethoven's nine symphonies have for nearly two hundred years formed the backbone of the orchestral repertory. This movement from the first of these symphonies, though already strongly marked with the composers personality, retains some traces of the 18th century, especially of Haydn. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

Perhaps the most exquisitely beautiful of all Beethoven's symphonic slow movements, this is in essence a love song of the profoundest depth and purity. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

Perhaps the most exquisitely beautiful of all Beethoven's symphonic slow movements, this is in essence a love song of the profoundest depth and purity. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

The Eroica is the first significant work of Beethoven's second period in which he enlarged the whole scale and vocabulary of music. This, the opening movement of that towering masterpiece is a triumphant paean to heroism and liberty. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

The Eroica is the first significant work of Beethoven's second period in which he enlarged the whole scale and vocabulary of music. This, the opening movement of that towering masterpiece is a triumphant paean to heroism and liberty. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

As to be or not to be is the one Shakespeare quote that is universally recognised, so too is the opening of this Symphony vis a vis Beethoven. Despite the impression of overwhelming intensity given by this movement, it is one of the most perfectly balanced the composer ever wrote.

As to be or not to be is the one Shakespeare quote that is universally recognised, so too is the opening of this Symphony vis a vis Beethoven. Despite the impression of overwhelming intensity given by this movement, it is one of the most perfectly balanced the composer ever wrote.

This opening movement, of perhaps Beethoven's most lyrical and contemplative symphony, lends itself particularly well to transference to the string quartet. Beethoven meant this movement to evoke the awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the country. This skilful arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the mood intended just as well as the original.

This opening movement, of perhaps Beethoven's most lyrical and contemplative symphony, lends itself particularly well to transference to the string quartet. Beethoven meant this movement to evoke the awakening of cheerful feelings on arrival in the country. This skilful arrangement by Carlo Martelli captures the mood intended just as well as the original.

Arranged by Carlo Martelli, the final movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony, once described by Wagner as the apotheosis of the dance, is one of the most rumbustious and exciting ever composed by any symphonist.

Arranged by Carlo Martelli, the final movement of Beethoven's seventh symphony, once described by Wagner as the apotheosis of the dance, is one of the most rumbustious and exciting ever composed by any symphonist.

This first movement contains the longest introduction of any of Beethoven's symphonies, and like the succeeding Allegro is almost dance-like in character. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

This first movement contains the longest introduction of any of Beethoven's symphonies, and like the succeeding Allegro is almost dance-like in character. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

Of all Beethoven's symphonic movements this can claim to be his most popular. Indeed, for many years after its first performance it was sometimes used as a substitute slow movement for the second symphony. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.

Of all Beethoven's symphonic movements this can claim to be his most popular. Indeed, for many years after its first performance it was sometimes used as a substitute slow movement for the second symphony. Arranged by Carlo Martelli.