Not really, as the music is all grand, but perhaps a nice hook might to start with the Consecration Of The House Overture [choice of two recordings], then perhaps the Egmont Overture, just to get you in the mood.
A favourite of mine that gets less airtime than most is the Eighth Symphony, which is great music given a great performance!
I'd save the Choral Symphony till you have listened to the other eight.
There are three recordings of the Seventh. Start with the 1955 [very early] stereo recording. the two later ones will make sense once you have that one under your belt! They are both less compelling in terms of tempo that the first [i.e 1955] recording. But carry a conviction none-the-less that is unrelated to sheer velocity.
A delight that you can torment people with is the late recording of the Prometheus Overture and Incidental Music! You would never guess the composer [let alone the performers] from this! Most unlike Beethoven and played with a charm as charming as this ultra-rare Beethoven actually is.
Enjoy!
ATB from George
