Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
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Beethoven: Symphonies Nos. 2 & 5
Release Date: January 29, 2002
SBK89844
CD Longplay
Odds and Evens.
 
It's been said that Beethoven's symphonies can be divided into the "odds" and the "evens." The odd-numbered symphonies are the revolutionary, mind-altering works; the even-numbered symphonies, well, they're gracious. His Symphony No. 2, celebrating his Classical mentors Mozart and Haydn, however, is not just gracious, it?s great. But Symphony No. 5 — now this is the stuff of revolution.  

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Symphony No. 2 in D Major, Op. 36
     
1    I. Adagio molto - Allegro con brio
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
2    II. Larghetto
       ra  ra  wma20  wma20  wma32  wma32  wma128  wma128
3    III. Scherzo. Allegro
       ra  ra  wma20  wma20  wma32  wma32  wma128  wma128
4    IV. Allegro molto
       ra  ra  wma20  wma20  wma32  wma32  wma128  wma128
Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67
     
5    I. Allegro con brio
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
6    II. Andante con moto
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
7    III. Allegro
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128
8    IV. Allegro
       ra  wma20  wma32  wma128