Beethoven repeats theme 1 in the first violins, cellos, basses and bassoons while the rest of the orchestra play a C major chord. Beethoven’s first symphony also includes other important movements.

Beethoven was volatile, impetuous ... yet caring for the long lyrical line – makes his point. Symphony No. 1 Symphony No. 2 Symphony No. 3, 'Eroica' Symphony No. 4 Symphony No. 5 Symphony No. 6, ...

The fact that the classic impulse vies with the Romantic throughout Beethoven’s nine symphonies presents a perennial problem to would-be interpreters. Klemperer came as close as any conductor to ...