This is an exquisite performance. Deliberating on my experience, it becomes apparent that opportunities to immerse myself in the auditory grandeur of Beethoven’s Seventh Symphony are exceedingly scarce. This scarcity is not merely confined to the renditions led by Volkhard Steude. Indeed, the symphonies of Beethoven, those paragons of orchestral composition, seldom grace my ear, irrespective of the medium, be it compact disc, youtube movie, or FM broadcast.
Excellent performance. Without a conductor at the podium, the musicians must have passed a Dec cent rehearsal. The first movement is somewhat faster than typical tempos.