Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827)

Symphonies Nos. 1 & 7 • Consecration of the House Overture

Quartet, Op. 135 (2 movements)

NBC Symphony Orchestra
Arturo Toscanini, conductor

Overture to The Consecration of the House, Op. 124

1. Overture – 9:33

String Quartet No. 16 in F major, Op. 135 (orchestral arrangement – 2 movements)

2. II. Adagio – 6:28

3. III. Scherzo – 5:08

Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

4. I. Poco sostenuto – Vivace – 10:51

5. II. Allegretto – 7:44

6. III. Presto – Assai meno presto – 6:54

7. IV. Allegro con brio – 8:51

Recorded in concert with the NBC Symphony Orchestra
New York – 25 October 1947

Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21

8. I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio – 6:23

9. II. Andante cantabile con moto – 5:08

10. III. Menuetto (Allegro molto e vivace) – 3:11

11. IV. Finale (Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace) – 5:39

Recorded in concert with the NBC Symphony Orchestra
New York – 5 September 1947

Total time: 72:49