Beethoven Seven

The Carmel Bach Festival writes:

Beethoven’s tuneful Seventh Symphony was called “the apotheosis of the dance” by Richard Wagner. The work’s dance-like elements, energy, and sense of joy are conveyed through rhythm. After a slow introduction, the first movement is ignited by a dancing, dotted 6/8 rhythm that propels the entire Vivace. The symphony’s second movement departs briefly from the other rhythmically charged movements. Perhaps the work’s best-known movement, the melody is dramatic and memorable for its simplicity. The ...