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Beck’s symphonies have long been regarded as among the most striking works of their kind from the mid-18th century.
Remarkable for their dramatic flair, rich harmonic language and fluid, inventive part writing, Beck’s Op. 3 Symphonies (published 1762) display a rare level of compositional finish that elevates them above all but the very greatest symphonies of their time.
The Six Symphonies, Op. 1 are available on Naxos 8554071.
Franz Ignaz Beck: Symphony in F major, Op. 3, No. 1 (Callen 13)
I. Allegro
II. Andante grazioso
III. Minuetto I and II
IV. Presto
Franz Ignaz Beck: Symphony in B flat major, Op. 3, No. 2 (Callen 14)
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Largo
III. Minuetto I and II
IV. Prestissimo
Franz Ignaz Beck: Symphony in G minor, Op. 3, No. 3 (Callen 15)
I. Allegro con spirito
II. Andante un poco adagio
III. Minuetto I and II
IV. Presto
Franz Ignaz Beck: Symphony in E flat major, Op. 3, No. 4 (Callen 16)
I. Allegro con brio
II. Un poco adagio
III. Minuetto I and II
IV. Presto risoluto
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I. Allegro