Turkish style music has a long and rich history in Europe. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini just to name a few, who composed music with so called Turkish sections. What is Turkish in classical music and how it became so popular? While it is impossible to track back its first appearance in the European continent, a formal, first major event should …
After movement one, two and three, this is our last article on Beethoven’s First Symphony. Continuing with the last movement, which was written in the spirit of Haydn’s symphonic finale. Joyful, playful, energetic! Let’s hear it! The introduction of the 4th movement is in adagio. It is characterized by Antony Hopkins as a music, where hesitant beginners are clutching unfamiliar …
After exploring the first and second movements of Beethoven’s First Symphony, in this article we continue with the third movement. This is a short movement, a new joking (scherzo) approach from Beethoven, something he will hold dear in the future. The third movement is intended to be a joke. In the classical style before Beethoven, the third movement was often …
After the first movement, we continue our analysis of Beethoven’s First Symphony with its second movement. This time we train our ears to listen to and distinguish different instruments alone and cooperating in some truly wonderful tunes. The second movement is andante cantabile con moto (walking speed with motion) and also in sonata form. This movement is said to be …
This article is the first in a series in which we will study Beethoven’s First Symphony. We learn about the historical background, the style, all the cultural influences that formed this Beethoven composition. Audio clips will help us to discover each important section of this first and magnificent symphony. Let us start our journey with Beethoven symphonies! All nine symphonies of …
The famous Moonlight sonata, with so many false traditions and interpretations, is in focus in this article. This is a remarkable piece, with emotions so extreme and contrasting, that it stands out as an all time favorite for any audiences throughout history. Beethoven’s famous Moonlight Sonata was born in 1801 as op. 27./2. Not a very marketable name, for sure. …