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Nov 18, 2020 · The Ninth is the most German of Beethoven’s symphonies. The text of the finale, carefully assembled from lines in Schiller’s famous ode, indicates as much. The symphony’s dedicatee was German; and, had Beethoven had his way, its premiere would have been in Berlin, not in Rossini-obsessed Vienna. And herein lies a problem.
3 days ago · Ludwig van Beethoven [n 1] (baptised 17 December 1770 – 26 March 1827) was a German composer and pianist. He is one of the most revered figures in the history of Western music; his works rank among the most performed of the classical music repertoire and span the transition from the Classical period to the Romantic era in classical music.
- 17 December 1770
- 26 March 1827 (aged 56), Vienna
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1 day ago · The picturesque spa town just outside Vienna deeply shaped Beethoven's life -- and the last symphony he would complete, she said. Under pressure. "In the 1820s, Baden was certainly the place to be ...
4 days ago · Picture: Getty. This is where Beethoven comes in. The famed Austrian conductor, Herbert von Karajan, had already agreed to act as an ambassador for the new-fangled CD, and was due to endorse the new invention at an Austrian press conference – so they asked him for his professional opinion. His response came back: it doesn’t really matter ...
5 days ago · 05/06/2024 May 6, 2024. Ludwig van Beethoven first performed his Ninth Symphony in Vienna in 1824, and created a work for the ages. We look at what makes it so special.
4 days ago · The symphony begins with the famous four-note motif, which represents fate knocking on the door. The rest of the piece is a journey towards triumph over that fate. – A story of struggle: Others believe that the 5th Symphony is a story of struggle. Beethoven had many personal struggles in his life, including the loss of his hearing and a ...
5 days ago · Joe Klamar. The night Ludwig van Beethoven's monumental Ninth Symphony rang out in a Vienna concert hall for the first time almost exactly two centuries ago, the great German composer was anxious for all to go well. He needn't have worried. The audience erupted in spontaneous applause during the performance, but Beethoven was already so hard of ...