On the first time, The Nineth Symphony of Beethoven is kwoning like "Choral Symphony" because in the foursth and the last movement it is singing by a Tenor, Baritone, Soprano and Messo Soprano Voices with a Choral Voices that they are singing in another way the "joy song".
This symphony (the last one) of Beethoven was released the May 7th of 1821 when he was a deaf person, so he never could listen his composition years at 3 or 4 years after Beethoven died.
So it was his last composition, been for me the best compousers.
In the first movement of this Symphony "Allegro ma non troppo" begining with the introduction of wind instrument like oboe and the violas and violin continues the music and then continues with this music specially the wind instrument with a hard musical notes that it is characteristic of this 15 minutes music.
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Advantages: A new way to hear Beethoven Disadvantages: Surpassed by some later period cycles
a crowning culmination of epic proportions. In the Fourth he made decisive moves to make the timpani a musical instrument instead of providing mere accented highlights during crescendos. He also added much romantic and poetical feel to the work that is especially apparent in the quiet B flat minor introduction. In the Fifth he brought us the concept of the "victory symphony" where we move from a great struggle to a final, grand victory. This approach of beginning in the minor key and ending in an affirmative major would become a basic staple for the Romantics that followed. The Sixth on the other hand offered a very different kind of avenue that was also developed in the Romantic era: program music. Cast in five movements, Beethoven's scenes from the country created a prototype for the highly pictorial music of Berlioz, Liszt, Wagner, and many ...
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Product details
Title
Beethoven: Orchestral & Choral Works
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Main Performer
Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
Orchestra / Ensemble(s)
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra; Vienna State Opera Concert Choir
Date of Release
02/1988
Label / Distributor
DG / Universal Manufacturing and Logistics
Pieces in Set
1
Running Time
1 hour 11 minutes
Genre(s)
Orchestral, Vocal and choral
SPAR Code
DDD
EAN
28941977922
Catalogue Number
419
Work 1
Work Title
Symphony No. 6, 'Pastoral' in F, Op. 68
Excerpt(s)
1. Allegro ma non troppo (Awakening of cheerful feelings...in the country) 2. Andante molto mosso (By the brook) 3. Allegro (Merry gathering of country folk) 4. Allegro (Thunderstorm) 5. Allegretto (Shepherds' Song. Happy & thankful feelings after the Storm)
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Orchestral
Date Written
1808
Date Recorded
1986
Conductor
Claudio Abbado
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Location of Work Recording
Musikverein, Vienna
Work 2
Work Title
Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80
Excerpt(s)
1. Fantasia for Piano, Chorus and Orchestra in C minor, Op. 80
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1807
Date Recorded
1986
Conductor
Claudio Abbado
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna State Opera Concert Choir
Main Performer
Maurizio Pollini (Piano)
Opera Part(s)
Maurizio Pollini
Location of Work Recording
Musikverein, Vienna
Work 3
Work Title
Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, 'Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage', Op.112
Excerpt(s)
1. Meeresstille und glückliche Fahrt, 'Calm Sea and Prosperous Voyage', Op.112
Composer
Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 - 1827)
Genre
Vocal & Choral
Date Written
1814-15
Date Recorded
1986
Conductor
Claudio Abbado
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna Philharmonic Orchestra
Orchestra / Ensemble
Vienna State Opera Concert Choir
Location of Work Recording
Musikverein, Vienna
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