Today, after the conclusion of Beethoven's eighth symphony, a radio announcer said we'd just heard the Berlin Philharmonic "going at it."
I thought, "That's interesting phrasing. It sounds like the orchestra was going into battle against the piece."
Then, after thinking a little more, I concluded, "That was an especially commanding performance of the last movement, and the orchestra wasn't holding back. 'Going at it?' Why not?"
