Beethoven's Eroica Symphony, 4th Movement, Finale

It's been a long time since I've heard this piece, but I was reminded of it today. I studied this piece in Sec 4, and I loved it, especially the march which comes in at the 4th minute.

I've always liked playing and listening to Beethoven, especially his later works. There's always this sense of grandeur, and usually, it's very intense. Oh no, overly intense and emotional stuff put me off (Chopin, sometimes), but I think Beethoven does it nicely here.

I must have listened to this about 50 times while studying the score, but I just noticed that it's very exciting to watch- with the strings and woodwinds taking their turns at theme of the fugue, along with the plucking of the strings.

I think Fugues are one of the most difficult things to play. I can't play many of them. And I wonder what it must be like to play a duo piano fugue.

It's been a long time since I've watched an orchestra. It always fills me with envy, because I think it must be a beautiful experience, playing with so many people. I must watch one soon.