Composition: Symphony No. 4, Op. 60 (Beethoven, Ludwig van)
| Title | Symphony No. 4 |
| Creators | Ludwig van Beethoven (composer) |
| Opus | Op.60 |
| Instrumentation | orchestra |
| Number of movements | 4 |
| Keys | B flat major |
| Composed | 1806 |
| First published | 1808 |
| Dedication | Graf Franz von Oppersdorff |
| Tempo markings | — |
| Metronome markings | — |
| Time signatures | — |
| Average duration (sec) | 1800 |
| Number of measures | — |
| Composition types | Symphonies |
| Period | Classical |
| View on IMSLP |  |
| Code |  |
Sections
| Title click for details |
Metronome | Key | Measures |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adagio - Allegro vivace | — | B flat major | — |
| Adagio | — | E flat major | — |
| Allegro vivace | — | B flat major | — |
| Allegro ma non troppo | — | B flat major | — |
Arrangements
| Details | Section | Arranged for | Arranger |
|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | flute, violin, cello and piano | Johann Nepomuk Hummel |
| view | Complete | violin and piano 2 violins and piano |
Hans Sitt |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | August Horn |
| view | Complete | 2 piano 8 hands | Theodor Kirchner |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Carl Czerny |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Wilhelm Meves |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Friedrich Mockwitz |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | Xaver Scharwenka |
| view | Complete | piano 4 hands | — |
| view | Complete | piano | Franz Liszt |
| view | Complete | piano | Ernst Pauer |
| view | Complete | piano | Otto Singer II |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | cello | William Thomas Best |
Scores
| Details | Section | Type | Publisher | Date | File |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | — | Manuscript | 1806 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | N. Simrock | 1823 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Breitkopf und Härtel | 1862 | Complete Score · view Complete Score · view Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | Litolff | — | Complete Score · view 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · view 2. Adagio · view 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · view 4. Allegro ma non troppo · view |
| view | Complete | — | Eulenburg | 1938 | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · view 2. Adagio · view 3. Allegro vivace · view 4. Allegro ma non troppo · view |
| view | Complete | — | Heugel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | — | CCARH | — | Complete Score · view 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · view 2. Adagio · view 3. Allegro vivace · view 4. Allegro ma non troppo · view |
| view | Complete | — | — | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Richault | — | Flute · view Oboe 1 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (B) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view Cover Page · view |
| view | Complete | parts | Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Flute · view Oboe 1, 2 · view Clarinet 1, 2 (B) · view Bassoon 1, 2 · view Horn 1, 2 (B, E, plus transposed F) · view Trumpet 1, 2 (B, E) · view Timpani · view Violins I · view Violins II · view Violas · view Cellos/Basses · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for flute, violin, cello and piano |
Schott | — | Complete Parts · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for violin and piano 2 violins and piano |
Edition Peters | 1886 | Complete Score · view Violin 1 · view Violin 2 (''ad lib.'') · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for 2 piano 8 hands |
Edition Peters | — | Piano 1 · view Piano 2 · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Bernard Meylan | 2021 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Litolff | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Breitkopf und Härtel | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands |
Universal Edition | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano 4 hands | Schirmer | 1894 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1865 | Complete Score (S.464/4) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Breitkopf und Härtel | 1922 | Complete Score (S.464/4) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Editio Musica | 1992 | Complete Score (S.464/4) (scan) · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Augener | — | Complete Score · view |
| view | Complete | Arrangement for piano |
Edition Peters | 1906 | Complete Score · view |
| view | Adagio (No.2) | Arrangement for cello |
Novello | — | Complete Score · view |
Recordings/Performances
| Details | Section | Ensemble | Performers | Arranged for | Files | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| view | Complete | Berliner Philharmoniker (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro Vivace 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Complete | Royal Philharmonic Orchestra (orchestra) | René Leibowitz (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · file 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Complete | Philharmonisches Staatsorchester Hamburg (orchestra) | Joseph Keilberth (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · file 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Complete | Orchestre de la Suisse Romande (orchestra) | Ernest Ansermet (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · file 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Complete | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) | — | Complete Recording · file | |
| view | Complete | Philharmonia Orchestra (orchestra) | Herbert von Karajan (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · file 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Complete | London Philharmonic (orchestra) | Felix Weingartner (conductor) | — | 1. Adagio - Allegro vivace · file 2. Adagio · file 3. Allegro vivace. Trio · file 4. Allegro ma non troppo · file |
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| view | Selections | — | Papalin (performer) | For Recorder Ensemble (Papalin) | 1. Allegro vivace - Abridged Performance · file |
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