Advantages: Contrasting: dramatic and relaxing, darkness to light Disadvantages: Frustrating if you live in a city
...both performed for the first time in 1808 for Beethoven's benefit concert in Vienna.
Symphony no 5 in C minor
1st Movement: Allegro con brio
2nd Movement: Andante con moto
3rd Movement: Allegro
4th Movement: Allegro
The period when these symphonies were composed is known as Beethoven's heroic period. The fifth sympony is probably the most characteristic of this phase: Darkness defeated by light. It opens with a dramatic four-note motif that is repeated threatenly through the first movement. (The motif was used by the allies during WW2 as a Victory symbol)
The second movement is slower and more lyrical. The tempo of the short third movement speeds up to lead into the triumphal finale.
Symphony no 6 in F major
1st Movement: Allegro ma non troppo
Awakening of cheefulfeelings upon arrival in the country
2nd Movement: Andant molto mosso...
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Advantages: Outstanding music on period instruments Disadvantages: Swaping C.D'S in music player.
...EMI as follows:-
CD 1 66’06" Symphony No 1 Symphony No 6 "The Pastoral"
CD 2 58’40" Symphony No 2 Symphony No 8
CD 3 48’43" Overture: Creatures of Prometheus Symphony No 3 "Erocia"
CD 4 64’36" Symphony No 4 Symphony No 5
CD 5 52’50" Overture; "Coriolan ", Overture: "Egmont", Symphony No 7
CD 6 62’23" Symphony No 9 "The Choral"
This new set from Virgin Classics Catalogue No 5619432 is as follows:-
CD 1 Symphony No 1 Symphony No 3 "Eeroica"
Creatures of Prometheus
CD 2 Symphony No 2 Symphony No 8
Coriolan Overture Egmont Overture
CD 3 Symphony No 4 Symphony No 7
CD 4 Symphony No 5Symphony No 6 "Pastoral"
CD 5Symphony No 9 “The Choral"
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This will not be to everybody’s liking though I do believe that it gives a new perspective on some...
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Advantages: The rousing climax Disadvantages: It classical so is not appreciated by the masses
...I remember the first time I heard Beethoven's 7th Symphony. It was awful. Didn't enjoy it all. Then through the perseverence of a friend, I was helped to appreciate the many aspects of this intricate piece of music. The different tunes all adding to the greater sum, the sense of something building up and how Beethoven has the incredible ability to go from the bottom of the scale to the very top in an instance. I have also found that is it imperative to play this piece at relatively high volume. For added effect turn off all lights and immerse yourself in the magic that is the 7th Symphony....
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