Today on the Classical channel on my cable TV service I heard Symphony No. 1 by Etienne Méhul, who was roughly contemporary with Beethoven. Not bad. Beethoven must have known his works, but since he started as a revolutionary and then cooperated with the Napoleonic emporerate, probably despised him politically. Has anyone seen a reference to Beethoven mentioning him?
Méhul was for awhile Inspector of Music, probably under the Terror. Perhaps we need such an office today. Any volunteers?
Méhul was for awhile Inspector of Music, probably under the Terror. Perhaps we need such an office today. Any volunteers?
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