Beethoven Symphony No. 2
Catalina Foothills High School AZ, United StatesThe symphonies of Beethoven speak to generation upon generation. His path-breaking Second Symphony reflects the lingering influence of his teacher, Joseph Haydn. Dan Coleman, too, has spoken of his debt to Haydn. He composed his Motif or Memory especially for oboe virtuoso Gustav Highstein. And Stravinsky’s enchanting Pulcinella glances back to Baroque giant Giovanni Pergolesi.