Breadth, flexibility, wit and an all-pervading sense of musical line are among the many virtues that distinguish Peter Maag’s immensely likeable Beethoven ... asking price.' Symphony No. 1 Symphony No ...

In the early Classical period, symphonies usually had three movements, but by ... 178 Theme 1 C major (tonic) – strings and woodwind play the theme in unison. Bar 206 Theme 2 C major (tonic ...

Abbado has been in semi-permanent revolt against the Italian school of Beethoven interpretation. In these vibrant Rome performances he achieves an intensity of effect his hero Furtwängler just might ...