The Beethoven 9 podcast

Symphony No. 2: Desperation and Determination

30/10/2015

The Beethoven 9

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Ludwig van Beethoven's Second Symphony came at a pivot point in his life. Musically, the composer moved toward the more epic, revolutionary style that would define his later symphonies. Personally, Beethoven sank into despair as his hearing loss worsened.

Altri episodi di "The Beethoven 9"

Symphony No. 9: A Joyous Epic
3/12/2015
14:53
Its power and sheer ambition influenced and intimidated scores of composers who followed Beethoven.
Symphony No. 8: A Musical Look Back
25/11/2015
15:56
A fun, almost comical, moment before Beethoven stepped away from the symphony for a decade and wrote his ultimate triumph.
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Symphony No. 7: Rhythm And Restlessness
20/11/2015
14:09
Ludwig van Beethoven's Seventh Symphony pulses with rhythmic invention. The reliance on the beat gives the piece an immediacy that rivals the music in any of Beethoven's symphonies.
Symphony No. 6: A Walk In The Country
13/11/2015
16:50
Ludwig van Beethoven followed his percussive, brooding Fifth Symphony with an ode to nature. Yet Symphony No. 6 is more than just a summer stroll.
Symphony No. 5: Four Indelible Notes
7/11/2015
17:12
It's one of the most famous musical passages ever written. Ludwig van Beethoven starts his Fifth Symphony with four percussive notes, then spends the next four movements inventing new ways to make them sing.
Symphony No. 4: Unfairly Overlooked
31/10/2015
15:55
Symphony No. 4 is more direct than the groundbreaking "Eroica" but still has many moments of brilliance. It's a crowd-pleaser.
Symphony No. 3: Dedicated To ‘The Memory Of A Great Man’
31/10/2015
17:57
With the "Eroica," Ludwig van Beethoven expanded the idea of what a symphony could be. The man who helped inspire the symphony? Napoleon Bonaparte.
Symphony No. 2: Desperation and Determination
30/10/2015
14:48
Ludwig van Beethoven's Second Symphony came at a pivot point in his life. Musically, the composer moved toward the more epic, revolutionary style that would define his later symphonies. Personally, Beethoven sank into despair as his hearing loss worsened.
Symphony No. 1: A Great (But Not Groundbreaking) Start
28/10/2015
13:31
Ludwig van Beethoven wrote symphonies that introduced new musical ideas, inspired generations of composers and expanded the idea of what a symphony could be. But he started modestly. His First Symphony, written in 1800, pays tribute to his predecessors.

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