The Pocket Beethoven

“Performing all nine Beethoven symphonies in 90 minutes by taking one movement from each may not get the Philadelphians respect from the aficionados, but these concerts were not designed for them. These shorter, 7 p.m. primers on three populist composers are clearly aimed at listeners looking for a friendly entry point into an art form that too often sends the message that everyone in the audience – except you – first walked into the concert hall about three decades ago.”