Beethoven Symphony No. 7

The composer Carl Maria Von Weber called it the work of a madman.
Clara Schumann’s father, Friedrich Wieck, called it the work of a
drunk. Beethoven’s 7th has been popular ever since its premiere,
but as you can see, not everyone loved it. It is a piece that has
defied explanations about its meaning ever since its premiere.
Today, we’ll discuss this overwhelmingly joyous, raucous, even
wild piece, its obsessive rhythms, its repetitiveness, and of
course, that very nearly indescribable second movement.