'One of the shortest, weirdest, but most compelling symphonies of the 19th century.' This is how Tom Service's guide to Beethoven's 8th Symphony is subtitled.
Beethoven had begun his 8th Symphony in 1812, straight after completing the 7th, and it was first performed in Vienna in February 1814 - at a concert that also included 7th Symphony. The 8th wasn't greeted with much enthusiasm, which angered Beethoven as he considered the work much better than the 7th.
Apart from the guide linked to above, this page has an analysis of the work, and the sleeve notes are scanned below.
The companion piece on this record, Beethoven's 1st Symphony, was posted here a short while ago, and all the performances here conducted by Otto Klemperer can be found here.
Cartridge: audio-technica AT33Mono MC
Phono amp: Graham Slee Accession MC
Turntable: CTC Classic 301 with SME M2-12R
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