Introducing Beethoven, the Sex Fiend

Ah, orchestra, the province of crazy musicians like myself.  Believe it or not, I don't even begin to compare to some of the people there.  Take my conductor for instance.  It is a rare day when he isn't screaming at us while jumping up and down on his platform.  He can also stick his baton in his beard.  I guess you just have to take the good along with the bad.  As it happens, the other day we were playing Beethoven, one of the pieces most known for getting us second violins yelled at.  As he starts off explaining something about the piece, he says, "This is a very sexual piece!"  WHA?  I think, to my dismay.  I look around the orchestra, to check if I was just hearing things.  Most people look half shocked and trying not to giggle.  I raise my eyebrows at my friend.  My conductor continues talking.  "So, like I said," he wraps up, "this is a very sectional piece."

Sachi