Beethoven: Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21 (Complete)

Beethoven - 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 unknown exactly when Beethoven finished writing this work, but sketches of the finale were found from 1795.[1]
Instrumentation:
The symphony is scored for 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets in C, 2 bassoons, 2 horns in C and F, 2 trumpets in C, timpani and strings.
The clarinet parts are commonly played on B♭ clarinet, as C and D clarinets are no longer widely used. However, there is some controversy over whether they should be played on E♭ instruments instead. The E♭ clarinet's timbre is much closer to that of the C and D clarinets than that of the warmer-sounding Bb clarinet.

Form:
There are 4 movements:
Adagio molto -- Allegro con brio, 4-4 -- 2-2
Andante cantabile con moto, 3-8 in F major
Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace, 3-4
Adagio -- Allegro molto e vivace, 2-4
Its duration is approximately 25 minutes.

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