Three times Beethoven with Herreweghe

Beethoven's First Symphony is often termed a 'farewell to the eighteenth century.' Though still classically rooted, it bears the composer's spirited and heroic signature. Paired with the Second Piano Concerto, the symphony bridges into the nineteenth century, where Beethoven fully embraced his romantic musical language. His music is often labeled 'heroic,' inspired by historical and mythological figures of heroism. The Prometheus Overture, depict...