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Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92

181234 min

This guide follows Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92 (1812) in four parts: Poco sostenuto - Vivace (sonata form), Allegretto (ternary form), Presto (minuet and trio) and Allegro con brio (sonata form).

Recording: Berliner Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

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AnalysisComments
  1. IPoco - · Sonata form
  2. II · Ternary form
  3. III · Minuet and trio
  4. IV · Sonata form
IPoco - Sonata form0:05–11:16

Poco , then , in A major. The long has rising scales and modulations that touch C major and F major, and a long chain of repeated E's leads into the , where the begins. The is dominated by a lively dotted dance rhythm. Then come the and the . In the a two- is repeated ten times over a deep E held in the bass, a build-up of about twenty .

  2. :
IITernary form11:24–19:29
IIIMinuet and trio19:39–27:10
IV Sonata form27:23–33:57

Section boundaries in music are not always sharp; a transition may be felt over a pause or a held chord.

At a glance

  1. I. Poco sostenuto - VivaceSonata form · 11 min · 450 bars
  2. II. AllegrettoTernary form · 8 min · 278 bars · quarter note ≈ 69 bpm
  3. III. PrestoMinuet and trio · 8 min · 630 bars
  4. IV. Allegro con brioSonata form · 7 min · 465 bars · quarter note ≈ 154 bpm

Instruments: Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Ludwig van Beethoven, Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92, II. Allegretto: first page of the score
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Questions

How long is Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92?
About 34 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 11 min, II 8 min, III 8 min and IV 7 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, II: ternary form, III: minuet and trio and IV: sonata form.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92?
Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Horn, Trumpet, Timpani, Violin I, Violin II, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: II quarter note ≈ 69 bpm and IV quarter note ≈ 154 bpm.
Is there a score of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 7 in A major, Op. 92?
Yes, of II and IV.

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