Beethoven was one of the pivotal composers that helped music evolve from the Classical period into the age of Romanticism. When discussing Beethoven’s success in classical compositions‚ his symphonies are at the forefront of most if not every conversation. However‚ even within the topic of his symphonies‚ some are naturally highlighted more than others. For example‚ one could reproduce the melody from either the opening movement of the Fifth or the finale of the Ninth and a majority of people
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Motasem Ashour Listening Journal #1 Beethoven’s Symphony No.5 in C minor is one of the most popular compositions in classical music of all time. The tempo of the traditional symphonic performance was much slower than its modern/contemporary counterpart. The traditional orchestra’s tempo was moderato which means Moderate in terms of speed of the beats. The modern performance’s tempo was much faster and livelier. The reason for this is that the modern performance consisted of electric guitars
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Music Reaction Paper MW 8:30-9:45AM I attended a symphony orchestra at Alexander Kasser Theater in Montclair State University on Wednesday‚ December 8th‚ 2010 at 7:30 pm. The program was approximately an hour and a half long‚ with two parts and a short intermission. The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du printemps- 1913) by Igor Stravinsky (1882-1971) was performed. There was an assortment of musical energy in parts of the first section of the symphony with a quantity of sections constantly changing rhythms
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I can still remember the first time I heard those first 4 beats of Beethoven’s fifth symphony. I was a little girl watching the original Parent Trap. A Disney movie that focused on twins reunited at summer camp. Sharon was the classically trained one and she chose to play this piece of music for the family. I remember thinking that it matched her personality well‚ the music sounded strict and serious. The dramatic tone in this piece can be explained by the composer’s personal struggles as he attempts
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F.J. Haydn: Symphony Nos. 82-87 “Paris Symphonies” The Paris Symphonies‚ written by F.J. Haydn are his symphonies number eighty two through eighty seven. They were written between the years of 1785-1786 and were the product of a foreign commission. They were written in the cities of Paris‚ France‚ Vienna‚ Austria‚ and London‚ England. The print and publishing of the piece were authorized in France and first appeared in January of 1788.[1] The six symphonies were written for the Logue Olympique
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Beethoven‚ Symphony No. 9 Ludwig Beethoven was not only one of the greatest composer & musician ever born- he is a wonderful study tool for me during exam week. My faithful study partner was born in a small town‚ Bonn‚ Germany on December 16‚ 1770 to a family of professional musicians. Beethoven learned violin and some other instruments from his father. His father wanted him to be perfect in music‚ and in that endeavor he violently scolded Beethoven whenever he made any kind of mistake during
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Case: City Symphony Orchestra The City Symphony Orchestra is a branch of the Center for Performing Arts. It performs regular concerts throughout the year and has been reasonably profitable in the past. However‚ in recent years‚ concert attendance has been declining and the Orchestra is looking for ways to boost attendance. The traditional customers of the Orchestra have been the older and more affluent segment of the population that live in the suburbs. The recent boom in the high-tech sector
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Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony also known as the “Choral” was first performed in Vienna in 1824. The Ninth Symphony probably one of the most popular of Beethoven creations. The Ninth Symphony had several listeners including those earlier listeners and people who heard and saw the great Beethoven in person. The words are sung by four vocal soloists and a chorus in the Ninth Symphony. The words were taken from the "Ode to Joy” a poem that was written by Friedrich Schiller. The Ninth Symphony by Beethoven had
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Concert Review MT101 Boston Symphony Orchestra Nov.7th Saturday night Show To begin my review of this concert‚ I would like to first briefly talk about foundation history of Boston Symphony Orchestra. This orchestra was founded in 1881 by Henry Lee Higginson. The first conductor was George Henschel who was a famous bastion as well as an orchestra conductor. He was also a close friend of famous composer‚ Johannes Brahms. The current conductor of the orchestra is Andris Nelsons who is also the music
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The Romanticism time period brought forth an iconic work of music; Beethoven’s‚ Symphony No. 5‚ 1st Movement. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770‚ and wrote his fifth symphony by the year 1807‚ and it premiered in 1808. The symphony is in the C minor and is famous for its motifs‚ long and sustained crescendos‚ and sonata form. Motifs are sounds that are repeated throughout the song in different ways. The piece opens with a four note motif. Beethoven also includes long crescendos that elevate
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