Beethoven: 1. Sinfonie ∙ hr-Sinfonieorchester ∙ Andrés Orozco-Estrada

This movement to incorporate the natural brass instruments into the Beethoven symphonies is the best idea since the invention of the wheel.

Bene che ogni tanto si vedono in orchestra i clarinetti in do. Mi fa piacere che si usano. Ottima performance dell' orchestra

There's a lot of historically informed practice happening even with mostly modern instruments mixed in with natural horns and trumpets. Notice how the strings and the winds let their phrases rise and fall without vibrato. This orchestra can just as easily pull out a late 19th century piece true to that later era. Now that's range.

Now THAT'S Beethoven!! Yay, Frankfurt! This group has the precision and fineness of a Geneva watch. Can't say enough about the conductor. Nothing was overlooked. He brought out every texture and nuance and made sure it had the bite it's supposed to have. So many performances of Beethoven are too smoothed out. Performances like this one are very rare. This may be the best that I've heard. I hope he compiles a very long recording list, I'll listen to anything he does. I can't imagine anything better than a Beethoven cycle with him.

Beethoven 1 is vastly underrated. So many of the innovations that made Eroica the symphony it is were already at play here.

I've viewed this Frankfurt Radio Symphony performance of Beethoven #1 many times. It really is a top-notch! Thanks for sharing with the rest of us. Handsome concert hall, by the way....

I was looking the same Directors as usual and I found Maestro Orozco. I can only said "Bravo". Beethoven is alive again👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👍

I. Adagio molto – Allegro con brio ∙ 0:37 II. Andante cantabile con moto ∙ 9:56 III. Menuetto. Allegro molto e vivace – Trio – Menuetto ∙ 17:37 IV. Finale. Adagio – Allegro molto e vivace 21:18

Estrada is such a great conductor I am confident that the musicians are inspired by his expressions and movements.

Such a wonderful orchestra!

رقي واناقة وروعة تحيا المويسقی والعالاقات الانسانية من المغرب احييكم ۔ morroco

Diese Sinfonie ist mir vertrauter, als ich vermutet habe, habe diese Musik also schon öfter gehört, ohne zu wissen, welche Sinfonie das war.

I would love knowing if the Master himself ever heard such splendid orchestral playing.

I love Beethoven.

What an excellent orchestra, with an excellent conductor

Old Ludwig would have approved, I'm sure! Excellent interpretation!

Chaque jour, j'écoute une œuvre interprétée par cet excellent orchestre et dirigée par ce chef dynamique, c'est toujours un ravissement ! Merci à vous !

1st movement 0:43 begins | 1:54 theme transition | 3:50 theme | 5:19 theme (more energetic) | 7:06 theme | 8:22 ending checkpoint | 8:57 close to end | 9:04 checkpoint | 9:23 ending notes | 2nd movement 10:02 begins | 11:12 theme | 12:57 theme | 15:41 theme | 3rd movement 17:41 begins 4th movement 21:21 begins

DIE beste Sinfonie !!!!

Orozco Estrada is the best for Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert.... Future may show what he will be the best for in addition to that. Long may he live and work and do his art for us. His tempi are the best. He is so comprehensive for those compositors. He makes them sing, dance, shout and dream directly in front of us. HR Symphonic Orchestra's Capacity of course is the best partner for this art. Thank You to the Orchestra and the Conductor!