Ludwig Van Beethoven

1770-1827

Birth/Childhood Born in Bonn, Germany

in 1770.

Young Adulthood

Beethoven went to Vienna, Austria to learn more about composing when he was 17.

He had to return home when his mother died, and help raise his brothers.

Return to Vienna

Losing his hearing

His later years

He still composed when he was deaf….. how could he do this?

His temperament

Romantic Era

Because his music was so fiery, powerful, and different from the music that came before him, his music marks the beginning of a new era of music in

history, the romantic era.

The Downfall

Works Cited

Dominique Prevot. “Ludwig Van Beethoven.” Name of the website. n.p., Feb. 18,

2013.web. http://www.lvbeethoven.com/_Pub/Awards_Thanks.html

History of Symphony

Symphony Number 5 Little is known about the making of this piece. Written between 1804 to 1808. One of the most well-known classical

symphonies. Gave a look into Beethoven’s character.

Works Cited

“Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67.” NPR. n.p., Feb. 18, 2013.

Web.

http://www.npr.org/templates/story.story.php?storyId=5473894

Listening Guide

Symphony 5 movement 1 1:09 Opening fate sets the mood for all music that

follows. 1:16 Theme 1 begins. There is a contrasting second

theme with hopeful violins. 1:25 Brings strings to standstill. 1:57 Theme 2 begins. 2:46 Repeat theme 1. There is an element of doubt

brought into the music.

Continued

5:00 Music gets slower and more quiet. 5:36 Theme 1 returns. 5:53 Music is more relaxed. 6:05 Music starts to pick up speed. 6:25 Bridge returns again. 6:27 Theme 2. 7:29 Bridge creates a lot of intensity. 8:35 A powerful ending.

Listening Guide

Symphony 5 movement 2 0:00 Theme A is soft played with strings. 0:53 Theme B begins. 1:08 Music is loud. Trumpets signifies a new hope. 1:26 Holding of long note and then music becomes

soft. 3:01 Music gets loud. 3:22 Music softens.

Continued

4:23 Strings get loud and quick. The music builds up.

6:41 Music becomes intense. 7:26 Music suddenly gets softer. 8:46 Sounds like it is coming to an end. 8:55 Holds long note. 9:34 End of movement 2.

The End!