Summary: Conductor David Zinman — who presides over the three-week The Modern Beethoven: A Philharmonic Festival — shares his thoughts on the programs of March 15–17 and 20, which feature Beethoven’s Symphonies Nos. 1 and 3 paired with Hartmann’s Concerto funèbre for Solo Violin and String Orchestra, performed by Gil Shaham. Podcast host Mark Travis provides a guide to the works on the program.
