Which best describes the opening idea of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5?
Which best describes the opening idea of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5?
a. a three-note motive
b. a four-note motive
c. a rocket theme
d. a dance-like theme
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Which best describes the opening idea of Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5?
a. a three-note motive
b. a four-note motive
c. a rocket theme
d. a dance-like theme
??
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Do your own homework!
Ryan K
Karajan conducting the Berlin Philharmonic. Enjoy:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5c4x0yuKpeY
Alberich
The obvious aside, I would say two of your options combined, plus what I feel was Beethoven's statement made by it, defines what it's all about:
b. + c. + "what I feel was Beethoven's statement":
"I'm mad as h*ll, and we the people want take it any longer; so you better watch out".
"You", being the upper echelon of the class-stratified society of his day; and the way the poor and down trodden were exploited by these, their aristocratic masters: "enough is enough".
Alberich
cchamp27
It is a 4-note motive consisting of short-short-short long
The motive reoccurs in every moment of the symphony. IT has appeared in other works of music and his been given the name "Fate motif"
mephistopheles
Listen to it,you obviously don't know what your missing and the answer will become very plain indeed.
Clue: It's definitely not D