 | Beethoven Symphonies 1 & 3 Venezuela Symphony Orchestra $9 | ||
A comparison of the two First Symphonies is interesting in that the later one (this one) is often faster and more aggressive than the previous one. Both are "big" performances, however, as I don't agree at all with the idea that Beethoven's early symphonies are Haydnesque. Rather, they are Beethoven through and through, with the First Symphony already exhibiting most of the basic characteristics that will be present in Beethoven symphonies later on. For that reason, I believe this work should be played full-scale, accentuating what will be developed rather than what will be left behind. For Haydnesque symphonies, there are plenty of very good Haydn symphonies to listen to.
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