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- Haydn—Beethoven’s mentor—thought the younger composer had a bit of an attitude, notoriously referring to his student as “the grand mogul” or “big shot.”
- The Haydn–Mozart–Beethoven connection climaxes in the Symphony No. 2. While the early masters codified the four-movement Classical symphony, Beethoven expanded their visions in this work.
- “Eroica” Beethoven admired Napoleon and dedicated his Symphony No. 3 to the French general. However, he furiously withdrew his dedication when Napoleon declared himself emperor, violently scratching Napoleon’s name from the dedication page with such vigor that he tore through the paper.
- Explore the nine symphonies and you’ll hear that the odd-numbered works are tempestuous while the even-numbered ones are more sedate. Consider Symphony No. 4.
Beethoven symphonies: no composer revolutionised the symphony like Beethoven. Here's a guide to his nine symphonies and their best recordings.
- Symphony No 1
- Symphony No 2
- Symphony No 3
- Symphony No 4
- Symphony No 5
- Symphony No 6
- Symphony No 7
- Symphony No 8
- Symphony No 9
By Sir Roger Norrington 'Harmonically, it’s a bit more stable than Haydn, a bit more Romantic, and in some ways more mischievous even, but it’s still a lot "safer" than what Mahler or Elgar did in their first symphonies.' Read the article
By David Zinman 'This is a fabulous, Classical symphony and, I think, a brilliant, virtuoso piece – the kind of piece he had to write in order to move on. The use of development is quite extraordinary.' Read the article
By Mariss Jansons 'Although you can already hear the special Beethoven spirit in the Second, it was the Third that brought a revolutionary change. It marked a complete change of direction for the symphonic repertoire.' Read the article
By Osmo Vänskä 'This is a great piece of music, and even if it had not been written by Beethoven as part of the cycle, I am sure it would have its place in programmes – without help from the other symphonies.' Read the article
By Sir John Eliot Gardiner 'The challenge is to make sure that those three notes sound off the beat, so there’s quite a technique involved in establishing the motto of the symphony.' Read the article
By Iván Fischer 'I have had the opportunity to perform full cycles of the Beethoven symphonies several times and it’s the Sixth Symphony that stands out as an exception' Read the article
By Michael Tilson Thomas 'Beethoven is not programmatic, but his music is always distinctive and recognisable; and always, somehow, he succeeds in examining some different part of us and our nature.' Read the article
By Paavo Järvi 'It is completely wrong to try and play this piece in the style of the Ninth. I have realised that to apologise in any way for the sudden change of character and quirkiness of this piece would diminish it.' Read the article
By Riccardo Chailly 'I still remember like it was yesterday the feeling almost of being guilty, to have had the courage to get close to such a piece as the Ninth Symphony' Read the article
Feb 28, 2020 · The third symphony is the one that, everyone generally agrees, changed everything and kick-started the Romantic period in music. Just listen to the crash-crash of the opening - he's not messing about. Then, as the epic movements progress, we hear what you might call 'classic' Beethoven.
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The movement, and the entire symphony, culminates in a final brickbat at customary expression – the first use of a startling triple forte ( fff) in any of Beethoven’s scores. Three particular concerns often guide interpretive approaches to the Seventh (as well as most orchestral music of the era).
