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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor
Music examples and charts illustrate the analyses, and each essay is fully annotated by the editor. In some cases, the results of the original research by the editor or by others working in the field are published here for the first time. Much of the material has never before appeared in English.
A score embodying the best available musical text.
Historical background--what is known of the circumstances surrounding the origins of the work, including (where relevant) original source material.
A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or another well-known scholar.
Other significant analytic essays and critical comments, exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music.
A score embodying the best available musical text.
Historical background--what is known of the circumstances surrounding the origins of the work, including (where relevant) original source material.
A detailed analysis of the music, by the editor of the volume or another well-known scholar.
Other significant analytic essays and critical comments, exposing the student to a variety of opinions about the music.
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First published March 1, 1862
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Ludwig van Beethoven
7,522 books241 followersFrom classical composition, well-known musical works of Ludwig van Beethoven, a partially and then totally deaf German, include symphonies, concertos, sonatas, string quartets, Masses, and one opera and form a transition to romanticism.
Ludwig van Beethoven lived of the period between the late and early eras. A mother in Bonn bore him.
People widely regard Ludwig van Beethoven as one greatest master of construction; sometimes sketched the architecture of a movement and afterward decided upon the subject matter. He first systematically and consistently used interlocking thematic devices or “germ-motives” to achieve long unity between movements. He equally remarkably used many different “source-motives”, which recurred and lent some unity to his life. He touched and made almost every innovation. For example, he diversified and even crystallized, made and brought the more elastic, spacious, and closer rondo. The natural course mostly inspired him, and liked to write descriptive songs.
Ludwig van Beethoven excelled in a great variety of genres, piano, other instrumental for violin, other chamber, and lieder.
People usually divide career of Ludwig van Beethoven into early, middle, and late periods.
In the early period, he is seen as emulating his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, while concurrently exploring new directions and gradually expanding the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second, the first six, the first three piano, and the first twenty piano, the famous “Pathétique” and “Moonlight."
The Middle (Heroic) period began shortly after Beethoven’s personal crisis centering around his encroaching. The period is noted for large-scale expressing heroism and struggle; these many of the most famous. Middle period six (numbers 3 to 8), the fourth and fifth piano, the triple and violin, five (numbers 7 to 11), the next seven piano (the “Waldstein” and the “Appassionata”), and Beethoven’s only Fidelio.
Beethoven’s Late period began around 1816. The Late-period are characterized by intellectual depth, intense and highly personal expression, and formal innovation (for example, the Op. 131 has seven linked movements, and the Ninth Symphony adds choral forces to the orchestra in the last movement). Many people in his time period do not think these measured up to his first few, and his with J. Reinhold were frowned upon. Of this period also the Missa Solemnis, the last five, and the last five piano.
Ludwig van Beethoven lived of the period between the late and early eras. A mother in Bonn bore him.
People widely regard Ludwig van Beethoven as one greatest master of construction; sometimes sketched the architecture of a movement and afterward decided upon the subject matter. He first systematically and consistently used interlocking thematic devices or “germ-motives” to achieve long unity between movements. He equally remarkably used many different “source-motives”, which recurred and lent some unity to his life. He touched and made almost every innovation. For example, he diversified and even crystallized, made and brought the more elastic, spacious, and closer rondo. The natural course mostly inspired him, and liked to write descriptive songs.
Ludwig van Beethoven excelled in a great variety of genres, piano, other instrumental for violin, other chamber, and lieder.
People usually divide career of Ludwig van Beethoven into early, middle, and late periods.
In the early period, he is seen as emulating his great predecessors Haydn and Mozart, while concurrently exploring new directions and gradually expanding the scope and ambition of his work. Some important pieces from the Early period are the first and second, the first six, the first three piano, and the first twenty piano, the famous “Pathétique” and “Moonlight."
The Middle (Heroic) period began shortly after Beethoven’s personal crisis centering around his encroaching. The period is noted for large-scale expressing heroism and struggle; these many of the most famous. Middle period six (numbers 3 to 8), the fourth and fifth piano, the triple and violin, five (numbers 7 to 11), the next seven piano (the “Waldstein” and the “Appassionata”), and Beethoven’s only Fidelio.
Beethoven’s Late period began around 1816. The Late-period are characterized by intellectual depth, intense and highly personal expression, and formal innovation (for example, the Op. 131 has seven linked movements, and the Ninth Symphony adds choral forces to the orchestra in the last movement). Many people in his time period do not think these measured up to his first few, and his with J. Reinhold were frowned upon. Of this period also the Missa Solemnis, the last five, and the last five piano.
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June 27, 2019
It is perhaps the most famous of all symphonies and it is certainly deserving of that. This symphony was a huge step in changing the symphony from an appetizer to a hors d'oeuvre. The first movement has the briefest introduction ever, but fourth has one of the most effective. Though still using classical instruments, Beethoven has set a foundation for the modern Orchestra.
December 22, 2020
Great to follow the score, enjoyed reading review by Tovey etc.
April 29, 2012
I would like to like classical music. And I do, to some extent. But I don't really know how to appreciate it--what to listen for, etc. I never took a music appreciation class. My familiarity with classical music mainly comes from what we played in band in HS. So I'm familiar with a certain amount of classics--the ones that would get played by a HS band. So when I found this at a used book sale, I got it. I listened to the symphony twice, the second time I followed along with the score in this book. That's the first time I'd followed a full score. Since I played trumpet I can read music, but I know nothing about chords (since trumpets only play one note at a time). I didn't get a lot out of this, but I got something. I'll listen to the symphony another time soon. And I may pick up another book like this sometime.
October 13, 2012
The score of Beethoven's 5th Symphony with essays, historical background and commentary provided. Its helpful to understand how music scores are written, how music is organized around patterns, themes, etc. Explains some of Beethoven's life as a musician. Very easy to read and informative.
February 18, 2016
Very difficult to play from the bass's point of view but was very rewarding in the end
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