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    When Beethoven made a debut as a composer, he was writing a work that was bright and vibrant faithful to the classical style, without being bothered by ear disorders. It is pointed out that this style is under the strong influence of Haydn and Mozart. The first crisis in 1802 is the spiritual crisis that wrote the will. Beethoven escaped this crisis by rediscovering the form of the Viennese classical school. In other words, rather than the predecessors of the two Viennese classicalists, emphasis

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    but also the sheer relevance and absolute importance of historical context in the perception of music. Written from 1811 to 1812, the piece has to this day remained one of Beethoven’s greatest works. Beethoven dedicated the symphony to Count Moritz von Fries, an aristocrat that frequently hosted Beethoven in his more than accommodating home. The premiere for the symphony was on December 8th, 1813 at a charity concert where the proceeds went to wounded Austrian and Hungarian soldiers from the battle

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    Beethoven Symphony 6

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    Beethoven draws the listener in by providing multiple repetitions of the short fast-slow-fast waves. As I listened, I took notes about things I felt while hearing this. I felt like each time the symphony almost mellowed out with the violins, the listener was

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    the Tabuh Pisan piece, there is a monophonic texture in playing the melody. Listening to only the single melody line enables the audience to engrave the melody in their heads without the adornment of an accompaniment line. By using this texture, Beethoven introduces the first melody line the rest of the movement varied off on. Overall, texture changes, homophonic texture, polyphonic texture and monophonic texture, are used to accentuate the technique of theme variation throughout the movement. The

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    Music Composer Beethoven Ludwig van Beethoven was one of the most famous German composers who played a huge role in pioneering the transition of music from the classical era to the Romantic era. His work in concerto, symphony, sonata, and quartet is considered instrumental in expanding both the scope and reach of music. He also came up with a new way of combining vocals and instruments. Beethoven struggled with auditory decline for most of his life, and was nearly deaf toward the end. Interestingly

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    Ludwig Van Beethoven was one of the most influential composers of his time. The decades around the 1800’s were years of many changes and Beethoven’s new approach to music was something that reflected that. “His symphonies, concertos, string quartets and piano sonatas are central to the repertory of classical music.” This essay will focus on the historical and theoretical aspects of the third movement of Sonata Op. 28 No. 15. Beethoven’s works are typically divided into three different periods. During

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    the strength of the strings. The deepness of the cello gives a strong base in which the other instruments can build on. The bass reaches your heart and makes it tremble, while the treble reaches your soul and lifts you to the sky. The symphony of Beethoven could be heard throughout the entire house, bouncing from one room to another and finally reaching its way to the kitchen. The man stood in the center of his luxury kitchen wearing an apron that said “Don’t eat the cook”, he was moving his hands

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    Visual Analysis Beethoven

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    and I wanted to be able to create a visual accompaniment for such a somber, dramatic work. The Moonlight Sonata was Beethoven’s fourteenth sonata, and Adagio sostenuto is the first of three movements, written in the key of C-sharp minor. When Beethoven created this particular sonata, he went against the norm of how a sonata is put together. Usually a sonata’s three movements are written at different

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    Integrated Research Paper Ludwig van Beethoven is one of the world’s most prominent composer and pianist, and his work is continually being used, even hundreds of years after they were written. Beethoven was born around December 16th, 1770 in Bonn, Germany, and his life was effected by a lot of hardships. First, his father was known for his alcoholism, and he tended to be brutal in teaching Beethoven music. According to the Biography website, “Beethoven's father began teaching him music with an

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    Beethoven Fifth Symphony

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    of the movement is played either forte or fortissimo, with several piano and pianissimo phrases providing contrast. I think the rhythm is regular, 2/4 meter. The main melody is supported by accompaniment, and I think the symphony is homophonic. Beethoven opened this symphony with a four-note motif. This note motive returns and is played during all the first movement with the different instruments. The second theme is played by the horns and followed with a building phrase by the strings and

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