Satoshi Akima wrote regarding Steve Schwartz's views on Harnoncourt's
Beethoven Symphony No. 8 in F:

>I do not think Harnoncourt is even trying to make this work sound
>Haydnesque.

If you watch the video "Harnoncourt & Beethoven - The Concert [Symphonies
no.  8 & 6 Pastoral + The Making of the Symphonies]" (TELDEC 4509-91120-3),
you will see that during the rehearsals Harnoncourt expresses exactly the
opposite view (which is Steve Schwartz's view) - that is, the 8th Symphony
is a kind of homage to Haydn.  Harnoncourt also mentions Johann Nepomuk
Maelzel (1772-1838), the inventor of the metronome.

By the way, I urge all list members to watch this video, absolutely
indipensable in any video library [already available in DVD?].

Regards,
Wilson Pereira