Home / Music / What did Emperor Francis II say about Beethoven's First Symphony?Music linernotes album music beethovenWhat did Emperor Francis II say about Beethoven's First Symphony?Emperor Francis II reportedly attended the premiere of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 1 and said, “There is something revolutionary in that music!” Search Amazon As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases.Related NotesExploreExploreExplorePrevious What did Ignaz Schuppanzigh say about Schubert's quartet?Next What did Count Razumovsky request in his Beethoven commission?