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classic music/Beethoven

Beethoven : Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60

by 고자길동 2019. 9. 2.


Genre: Symphony

Composer: Beethoven

Title: Symphony No. 4 in B flat major op. 60



Composition Year: Fall 1806

Place of composition: Sulzia's Tlopaou suburb

Publication / edition: 1808

Tribute, instrument: dedicated to the Count of Oppelsdorf. It was composed during the fellowship with the widow Pine Fondament. Symphonies 1 and 2 are no different from each other, but the use of clarinet, façade, and timpani is unique.

First Year: March 1807

Premiere Place: Rokkovitz Marquis, Vinh

Premiere: Conducting the composer



Instrumentation / vocalist / characters


Flute, Oboe 2, Clarinet 2, Fapo 2, Horn 2, Trumpet 2, Timpani, 5 prefectures






Composition of movements


1 movement Adagio - Allegro vivace, Adagio (2/2 beat) Xuzhou is the introduction part to develop the fast main parts (Allegro Vivace, B flat major, 2/2 beat). The main part is the sonata form. The first theme is the violin and the second theme is the wooden wind instrument. The development department adds a new element around the first theme, and the use of timpani is prominent. After the reconstruction part in general form.


2 movements Adagio, E flat major, 3/4 time signature, sonata form without generator. The first theme of the first violin is presented on the accompaniment of the second violin. The second theme is played as a clarinet. Timpani solo is used in Coda.


3 movements Allegro - vivace, B flat major, 3/4 beat. This is the movement that corresponds to Scherzo. A-B-A-B-A structure in which the trio by woodwind appears twice.


4 movement Allegro ma non troppo, B flat major, 2/4 beat, sonata type. The first theme is the violin, the second theme is the oboe, and the flute. The development department is centered on the first theme. Then, the presentation part was repeatedly played at the recital part.

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