Ludwig Van Beethoven

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, web. Awards_Thanks.htmlhttp:// Awards_Thanks.html

History of Symphony Symphony Number 5 Little is known about the making of this piece. Written between 1804 to 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, Web. php?storyId=

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!