José Serebrier/Royal Scottish National Orchestra
- 0:01
- Allegro moderato
- 10:36
- Mesto
- 23:17
- Allegro
- 29:54
- Finale: Moderato sostenuto
Instruments:
- 2 flutes, alto flute, 2 oboes, English horn, 3 clarinets, 2 bassoons, contrabasson
- 4 horns, 2 trumpets in Bb, trumpet in F, 3 trombones, tuba
- timpani
- strings
Background:
The Symphony No. 8 in E-flat major, Op. 83, was composed by Alexander Glazunov in 1905, and was published two years later. This four-movement symphony (his last one) was premiered on December 22, 1906 in Saint Petersburg, the composer conducting. It was an important influence on Igor Stravinsky’s Symphony in Eb.