Composed while his deafness was becoming overwhelming, and amidst the occupation of Vienna by Napoleon’s troops, this was Beethoven’s bold statement in defiance of fate. There is always a huge amount to rediscover in this stirring and powerful symphony and in Jaime Martín’s irresistible interpretation, with his trademark energy, Beethoven’s…

Composed while his deafness was becoming overwhelming, and amidst the occupation of Vienna by Napoleon’s troops, this was Beethoven’s bold statement in defiance of fate. There is always a huge amount to rediscover in this stirring and powerful symphony and in Jaime Martín’s irresistible interpretation, with his trademark energy, Beethoven’s…