Symphony No. 5 in C minor Opus 67 by Ludwig van Beethoven
"Symphony No. 5 in C minor Opus 67" by Ludwig van Beethoven is a symphony composed between 1804 and 1808. It opens with one of music's most recognizable motifs: four notes often described as "fate knocking at the door." Written during a turbulent period marked by Beethoven's increasing deafness and Napoleon's wars, the work premiered in Vienna in 1808. Critics hailed it as profoundly moving, describing how it leads listeners into a
"spirit world of the infinite" where grief and joy intertwine. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
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| Author | Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827 |
|---|---|
| Title | Symphony No. 5 in C minor Opus 67 |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Symphony_No._5_(Beethoven) |
| Note | Music file |
| Credits | Produced by Geof Pawlicki |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 39.3 (College-level). Difficult to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | M: Music |
| Subject | Music |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 117 |
| Release Date | Mar 1, 1994 |
| Most Recently Updated | Oct 29, 2024 |
| Copyright Status | Copyrighted. Read the copyright notice inside this book for details. |
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