I have to admit that these recordings are sometimes a bit... unorthodox, especially regarding dynamics and the loudness of timpani. However, I appreciate some choices, like the crescendo in the three repetitions of the motif at 3:03, it's actually a nice touch. By the way, it's incredible to think that this symphony was composed in just a few days. The first movement has always impressed me for its creativity despite being almost monothematic, and the finale is a little miracle by itself.
I also question the style of the conductor. The Allegro spiritoso has a sudden tempo change at 105 and again when that section repeats that seems uncharacteristic. The Menuetto is played more like a Viennese waltz, with the elongated third beat. In the fourth movement, ritardano at 274. Overly Romanticized.
The main theme in the first movement with the 1st violins should include vibrato, there's none whatsoever. It also sounds like a very quick sweep with the bow articulations, similar to baroque style. This piece is classical and sonata form, so it should NEVER be played baroque style 😱
I have to admit that these recordings are sometimes a bit... unorthodox, especially regarding dynamics and the loudness of timpani. However, I appreciate some choices, like the crescendo in the three repetitions of the motif at 3:03, it's actually a nice touch. By the way, it's incredible to think that this symphony was composed in just a few days. The first movement has always impressed me for its creativity despite being almost monothematic, and the finale is a little miracle by itself.
Wasn't this one composed in a carriage while in transit? It has been so long that I cannot remember for sure...
It took him a whole two-three days? What a slacker. Rossini could have done it in 2-3 hours!
4th mvt feels like his jupiter
01:20 Allegro spiritoso
That final😮28:00
3:46 start repeat; 6:11 end of repeat
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I also question the style of the conductor. The Allegro spiritoso has a sudden tempo change at 105 and again when that section repeats that seems uncharacteristic. The Menuetto is played more like a Viennese waltz, with the elongated third beat. In the fourth movement, ritardano at 274. Overly Romanticized.
The main theme in the first movement with the 1st violins should include vibrato, there's none whatsoever. It also sounds like a very quick sweep with the bow articulations, similar to baroque style. This piece is classical and sonata form, so it should NEVER be played baroque style 😱