Public domain photo of Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) painted by Willibrord Joseph Mähler (1778-1860) in 1815, two years after the premier of his 7th Symphony.
My favorite of all Beethoven's music is the second movement of his 7th symphony. 198 years ago today, December 8, 1813, this symphony premiered in Vienna at a charity concert benefiting wounded soldiers. Beethoven began writing Symphony No. 7 in A, Op. 92 in 1811, 200 years ago, and completed it in 1812. What I didn't know is that the second movement was encored at the first performance, and was so popular that it was often performed separately from the other movements.
Which is your favorite of Beethoven's compositions, and why?
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