Beethoven: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60
Composer: Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Editor: Bathia Churgin Instrumentation: Orchestra Work: Symphony No. 4 in B-flat Major, Op. 60 Binding: ISMN: 9790004214893 Size: 9.8 x 12.6 inches Pages: 96 Urtext / Critical Edition Look Inside! PDF Preview Description The genesis of Beethoven's 4th symphony came at an extraordinary time for the composer not only regarding productivity: Thus, in 1806 he composed, among other things, the 4th piano concerto, the three "Rasumovsky" string quartets, Op. 59, the 32 piano variations in c Minor WoO 80, as well as the violin concerto, Op. 61. The first performance of the B-flat-Major symphony occurred in March 1807 at one of the two noteworthy subscription concerts conducted by Beethoven in the Palais Lobkowitz in Vienna. in the course of time, this "intellectually-stimulating work"– so described by one of the reviewers of the "Allgemeine musikalische Zeitung" – found ever-increasing appeal. Throughout the entire 19th ce