I have had an ongoing fascination with the second movement (allegretto) of Ludwig van Beethoven‘s Symphony number 7, Opus 92 in A major ever since I was given a cassette recording of a performance of his seventh and fourth symphonies in my late teens. A tape player I owned chewed up that cassette long ago. I’ve been on the lookout ever since for a similar sounding recording. Unfortunately, I never wrote down the specifics of that particular recording, so I have to hope that I’ll one day come across the recording again. For now, here is a YouTube video of the Berliner Philharmonic performing, Symphony Number 7 in A major, Opus 92, second movement Allegretto. It’s an amazing performance well worth listening to:
It’s notable that Beethoven’s Symphony No. 7, II (allegretto) was featured in the climax of the film The King’s Speech, which won four Academy Awards, including the award for Best Picture. You can start learning more about Beethoven and his seventh symphony on Wikipedia.
QUESTION: What is your favourite composition by Beethoven and why? Please share your thoughts in the comments section of this post.
