Beethoven Symphony 5
Concert Review
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. Five
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. five concert was held in Vienna’s Musikverein Golden Hall in 1970. The concert lasted roughly forty minutes. Beethoven’s symphony No. 5 in C minor was composed by Beethoven himself and conducted, in this case, by Leonard Bernstein. The piece of work was performed by the extremely talented Vienna Philharmonic and consisted of four movements – Allegro con brio, Andante con moto, Scherzo Allegro and Allegro. This piece is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies.
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 was performed by the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna. …show more content…
The piece begins by stating a distinctive four-note rhythm “short, short, short, long” that is stated, restated and then changed while still keeping the original melodic and rhythmic form – with the form of this piece being sonata with a large coda. The motive of the first movement is heard in descending, then ascending leading to a dramatic climax. To gain suspension before reaching the dramatic climax, all of the string instruments and clarinets are in unison and repeated one step lower then grow by the second violins, violas, and then the first violins in turn. The movement ends with rapid descending arpeggios that serve as a bridge bringing modulation to the relative major. I could hear the dynamic of the score growing, as Bernstein made it enormously wide. The piece’s smooth transitions between very light pianissimo to a majestic fortissimo causes it to be subtle and rousing in all of the right …show more content…
The second movement, meaning moderate with action, is calmer than the first movement and slower in spirit. This piece has a modified theme and various forms that undergo changes in dynamic, tempo and harmony. The piece works in a double variation form, which means that there are two themes presented and varied in alteration. Each theme presented in the second movement is played to a variety of accompaniments and by different groups of instruments. The first theme, dolce, opens with cellos and violas playing a melody in unison. They are accompanied by double basses playing pizzicato. It then continues in the woodwinds and the entire orchestra closes the first theme. In my opinion, the first theme is reflective in spirit as the sound of the rhythm and melody make the audience feel a sense of reflection. The second theme of andante con moto combines the opening motive of the second movement with that of the first movement. The second theme follows with a harmony by the clarinets, bassoons and violins with a triple arpeggio in the viola and basses. To end the movement, the whole orchestra plays in a fortissimo, leading to a series of crescendos and a
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. Five
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. five concert was held in Vienna’s Musikverein Golden Hall in 1970. The concert lasted roughly forty minutes. Beethoven’s symphony No. 5 in C minor was composed by Beethoven himself and conducted, in this case, by Leonard Bernstein. The piece of work was performed by the extremely talented Vienna Philharmonic and consisted of four movements – Allegro con brio, Andante con moto, Scherzo Allegro and Allegro. This piece is one of the best-known compositions in classical music and one of the most frequently played symphonies.
Ludwig van Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 was performed by the Vienna Philharmonic in the Musikverein Golden Hall in Vienna. …show more content…
The piece begins by stating a distinctive four-note rhythm “short, short, short, long” that is stated, restated and then changed while still keeping the original melodic and rhythmic form – with the form of this piece being sonata with a large coda. The motive of the first movement is heard in descending, then ascending leading to a dramatic climax. To gain suspension before reaching the dramatic climax, all of the string instruments and clarinets are in unison and repeated one step lower then grow by the second violins, violas, and then the first violins in turn. The movement ends with rapid descending arpeggios that serve as a bridge bringing modulation to the relative major. I could hear the dynamic of the score growing, as Bernstein made it enormously wide. The piece’s smooth transitions between very light pianissimo to a majestic fortissimo causes it to be subtle and rousing in all of the right …show more content…
The second movement, meaning moderate with action, is calmer than the first movement and slower in spirit. This piece has a modified theme and various forms that undergo changes in dynamic, tempo and harmony. The piece works in a double variation form, which means that there are two themes presented and varied in alteration. Each theme presented in the second movement is played to a variety of accompaniments and by different groups of instruments. The first theme, dolce, opens with cellos and violas playing a melody in unison. They are accompanied by double basses playing pizzicato. It then continues in the woodwinds and the entire orchestra closes the first theme. In my opinion, the first theme is reflective in spirit as the sound of the rhythm and melody make the audience feel a sense of reflection. The second theme of andante con moto combines the opening motive of the second movement with that of the first movement. The second theme follows with a harmony by the clarinets, bassoons and violins with a triple arpeggio in the viola and basses. To end the movement, the whole orchestra plays in a fortissimo, leading to a series of crescendos and a