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Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60

Ludwig van Beethoven

31 min · 4 tracks · classical music

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Elevation

Our rating, out of 100 — and why.

AI-generated from five scored dimensions. An opinion, not a measurement.

Instrumental
78 /100
Alpine
Higher than 87% of albums we've rated

The four-movement design moves cleanly from a slow opening to a brisk finale, with distinctive rhythmic play; the unspecified recording limits judgment of execution.

What we noticed

  • The first movement opens with a slow introduction before breaking into a fast, rhythmically active Allegro.
  • The Adagio lays a steady repeated-note pulse beneath its longer melodic lines.
  • A Minuet and Trio supplies the third movement; the finale returns to quick running figures and sharp accents.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
5/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
8/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
8/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 6/10

Significant within its genre. Reported but not counted — how far a record travelled describes its reception rather than the record, and a newer release has had less time to travel than an older one.

Tracklist

Best experienced from track one — press play and let it unfold.

  • 1 Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: I. Adagio. Allegro vivace 9:03
  • 2 Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: II. Adagio 9:49
  • 3 Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: III. Menuetto. Allegro vivace 5:46
  • 4 Symphony no. 4 in B-flat major, op. 60: IV. Allegro ma non troppo 6:56

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