Beethoven Symphony 1

Beethoven's Symphony 1 was premiered in 1800 at the Burg Theatre in Vienna. The completion of this symphony was the single most important step in establishing Beethoven as a serious composer to the Viennese public.

K. K. HOFTHEATER NACHST DER BURG (WHERE BEETHOVEN'S SYMPHONY 1 WAS PREMIERED).

Although Beethoven's Symphony 1 was inspired by the music of Haydn and Mozart, there are elements to the work that make it Beethoven's own, and will be a point of departure for Beethoven's future works.

The premiere of Beethoven's Symphony 1 was a major success. To Beethoven's frustration, his Symphony 1 remained the most popular of all his symphonies during his lifetime.


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