Symphony No. 8 (Beethoven)
| Symphony in F major | |
|---|---|
| No. 8 | |
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
 A sketch for Symphony No. 8 from the Stiftelsen Musikkulturens Främjande | |
| Opus | 93 |
| Composed | 1812: Teplice |
| Performed | 27 February 1814: Vienna |
| Movements | Four |
Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 8 in F major, Op. 93, is a piece of music in four parts.
Beethoven started composing the symphony in the summer of 1812 after he finished his Seventh Symphony.[1] The piece was first played on 27 February 1814 in Redoutensaal, Vienna. The Seventh Symphony was also played at this concert.[2] Beethoven conducted the concert, but the orchestra did not pay attention to him. They followed the concertmaster instead.[3]
Instrumentation
The symphony is written for:
Form
There are four parts, also called movements:
It takes around 26 minutes to play the work.
References
- ↑ Hopkins 1981, p. 221
- ↑ Rodney Corkin (2010). "Symphony No. 8 in F major, op.93". lvbeethoven.co.uk. Archived from the original on 2 February 2017. Retrieved 26 November 2013.
- ↑ "Welcome to Carnegie Hall (program notes)". Carnegie Hall. 2006. Archived from the original on 29 September 2007.
Other websites
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Symphony No. 8 (Beethoven).
- Symphony No. 8: Scores at the International Music Score Library Project
- Score, William and Gayle Cook Music Library, Indiana University