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Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88

188937 min

This guide follows Dvořák’s Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88 (1889) in four parts: Allegro con brio (sonata form), Adagio, Allegretto grazioso (minuet and trio) and Allegro ma non troppo (theme and variations).

Recording: Wiener Philharmoniker, Herbert von Karajan

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AnalysisComments
  1. I · Sonata form
  2. II
  3. III · Minuet and trio
  4. IV · Theme and variations
I Sonata form0:05–9:44

A slow, singing in G minor opens the , played by cellos and horns with clarinets and a bassoon. A bird-like flute tune soon brings the music round to G major. This slow opening comes back almost unchanged at the start of the and again at the , so the keeps circling its own beginning. A short, energetic follows.

  1. :
II9:56–21:02
III Minuet and trio21:31–27:05
IV Theme and variations27:07–37:09

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. Allegro con brioSonata form · 10 min · 319 bars · quarter note ≈ 136 bpm
  2. II. Adagio11 min · 170 bars · eighth note ≈ 60 bpm
  3. III. Allegretto graziosoMinuet and trio · 6 min · 315 bars
  4. IV. Allegro ma non troppoTheme and variations · 10 min · 388 bars · quarter note ≈ 135 bpm

Instruments: Woodwind, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Brass, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Strings, Violin I, Viola, Cello, Double bass

Questions

How long is Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88?
About 37 min in this recording, in 4 movements: I 10 min, II 11 min, III 6 min and IV 10 min.
What form are its movements in?
I: sonata form, III: minuet and trio and IV: theme and variations.
Which instruments play in Symphony No. 8 in G major, Op. 88?
Woodwind, Flute, Oboe, Clarinet, Bassoon, Brass, Horn, Trumpet, Trombone, Tuba, Timpani, Strings, Violin I, Viola, Cello and Double bass.
How fast is it played?
In this recording, measured from the score: I quarter note ≈ 136 bpm, II eighth note ≈ 60 bpm and IV quarter note ≈ 135 bpm.

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