Neujahrskonzert der Essener Philharmoniker

All men will become brothers: "When a German speaks of symphonies, he speaks of Beethoven [...]. As Italy has her Naples, the Frenchman his Revolution, the Englishman his shipping, and so on, so the German has his Beethoven symphonies", said Robert Schumann of the exemplary and emblematic quality of Beethoven's symphonic output.