I listened yesterday to a new recording by the Vienna Symphony Orchestra perform the symphonies numbers 4 and 5 by Beethoven. The conductor was Philippe Jordan.
My principal enjoyment came from two factors: Strict adherance to dynamics, and excellent selection of tempi.
The Beethoven 4 is one of my great favorites, even though it does not belong to the well known “War horses”, such as the 3,5,7, and 9.
What a wonderful introduction we have here, in the Haydn tradition, yet full of creativity. How peaceful is this music, before the Allegro begins.
Listen carefully now, and enjoy this amazing music, as the orchestra rehearses the Beethoven 5 at the wonderful Golden Hall in Vienna:
