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Symphony No. 8 / Symphony No. 9

London Philharmonic Orchestra · 1991

63 min · 8 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 Eighth’s compact, formally unusual design contrasts well with the Ninth’s darker span and quiet close; the orchestral writing rewards return, though this pairing is not a defi…

What we noticed

  • The Eighth opens with variations that avoid a conventional theme, then moves through a march scherzo, a cavatina, and a toccata.
  • The Ninth shifts to a more weighty four-movement span; after its scherzo, it closes with an Andante Tranquillo rather than a forceful finale.
  • Both symphonies are presented complete and in movement order, making the album a pairing of contrasting works rather than a sequence of excerpts.
Composition 25% of the score
8/10

the writing — melody, harmony, structure, lyrics

Craft 20% of the score
7/10

production, performance, arrangement

Durability 25% of the score
7/10

whether it rewards returning to it

Distinctiveness 18% of the score
7/10

whether it sounds like itself

Sequencing 12% of the score
7/10

running order, pacing, length

Influence 5/10

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. 8 In D Minor: I. First Movement: Fantasia (Variazioni Senza Tema) 11:09
  • 2 Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: II. Second Movement: Scherzo Alla Marcia 3:55
  • 3 Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: III. Third Movement: Cavatina 8:35
  • 4 Symphony No. 8 In D Minor: IV. Fourth Movement: Toccata 4:44
  • 5 Symphony No. 9 In E Minor: I. First Movement: Moderato Maestoso 9:13
  • 6 Symphony No. 9 In E Minor: II. Second Movement: Andante Sostento 7:46
  • 7 Symphony No. 9 In E Minor: III. Third Movement: Scherzo (Allegro Pesante) 5:40
  • 8 Symphony No. 9 In E Minor: IV. Fourth Movement: Andante Tranquillo 12:05

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