| Symphony in C major | |
|---|---|
| No. 1 | |
| by Ludwig van Beethoven | |
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| Opus | 21 |
| Style | Classical period |
| Composed | 1795–1800 |
| Dedication | Gottfried van Swieten |
| Performed | 2 April 1800: Vienna |
| Published | 1801 |
| Movements | Four |
Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C major, Op. 21, was dedicated to Baron Gottfried van Swieten, an early patron of the composer. The piece was published in 1801 by Hoffmeister & Kühnel of Leipzig. It is not known exactly when Beethoven finished writing this work, but sketches of the finale were found to be from 1795.[1]
- ^ Grove, George (1896). Beethoven and his Nine Symphonies. London: Novello. p. 2.