Beethoven: Symphony No. 7, 1st movement | Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen

Ask a person on the street what his favorite Beethoven symphony is, and he'll likely say the Fifth, or the Ninth. But ask a classical musician, and a surprising number of times you'll hear: The Seventh.
"Here every impetuosity, every longing and ranting of the heart becomes a blissful exuberance of joy." Those effusive words came from the pen of composer Richard Wagner, and he was describing the Symphony No. 7 in A Major, opus 92 by Ludwig van Beethoven.
Maestro Paavo Järvi and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen will get us off to a good start with the first movement, marked Poco sostenuto – Vivace (slightly sustained - vigorous). And the way they play Ludwig van Beethoven's Seventh Symphony will have you coming back wanting more.
Deutsche Welle and Unitel Classica present Estonian conductor Paavo Järvi, conductor of the year 2019, and the Deutsche Kammerphilharmonie Bremen, recorded at the Beethovenfest in Bonn.

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[loganfruchtman]

This movement is pure happiness and a joy to listen to

[oneshoej]

This is one of my favorite interpretations of this movement. It really emphasizes the dance-like feeling. It retains the grandness and weight of slower performances, but also adds a whimsical feeling. It's like a giant is dancing, and although he is very large, he is also quite twinkle-toed.

[MichaelHorst]

The first movement of this symphony is one of the best classical symphony movements of all time.

[tomassokol]

So much joy, delight, glee...
And the little phrases at 11:50 in minor with winds are so beautiful...

[WardDorrity]

Distilled joy and ecstasy. Who could not hear?

[romeujoaoremuzzi]

For me, the more beautiful Beethoven`s Symphony.romeu

[MrMorlaf]

what a strangely uplifting little tune!!!

Linda peça, uma de minhas prediletas!! Viva Beethoven!! Greetings from Brazil to all of us who joins together listening this master piece!!

[alered]

Greetings from Mexico City amigos 🇲🇽🇲🇽🇲🇽

[csabamagyar]

A masterpiece of a genius. And a great performance. And excellent work of the TV staff.

[testfort]

The first 1 minute 30 seconds is probably the best piece he has ever composed. Everything else in the entire symphony I don't really get

[ConcealedCarrier]

It could be the all the Eagle Rare I've consumed tonight doing the typing - but this might just be the zenith of Western civilization's artistic accomplishment.