Joachim Nicolas Eggert (1779−1813)
Symphonie a grande Orchestre (Symfoni i c-moll) [Symphony in C minor]

1. Adagio — Allegro assai
2. Adagio — Allegro moderato — Adagio
3. Menuetto and Trio
4. Finale: Allegro con spirito
- Year of composition: Some time between September 1804 and May 1805
- Work category: Symphony
- First performed: 29 April 1805 in the Rikssalen [Hall of State] at the Royal Palace, Stockholm
- Duration: 25 min
Instrumentation
2.2.2*.2 / 4.2.0.0 / timp, 3 perc / str
(basset horn)
Examples of printed editions
• Breitkopf & Härtel, Leipzig 1812 (or 1817?), plate no. 2094 (parts; the originals were lost in World War II)
• Musikaliska konstföreningen [the publishing house of the Swedish Art Music Society]…
Location for score and part material
Print on demand, Musikaliska konstföreningen [the publishing house of the Swedish Art Music Society]
- Location autograph: Musik- och teaterbiblioteket
Description of work
1. Adagio C minor 4/4 (C) 25 bars, Allegro assai 374 bars (2/:128:/245), in total 400 bars
2. Adagio F major 2/4 33 bars, Allegro Moderato F minor 4/4 (C) 90 bars, Adagio F major 2/4 43 bars, in …
Work comment
This could very well be Eggert's first symphony. The exact year of composition has not been established for any of his four symphonies. Whereas his fifth symphony i D minor is concerned, there is …