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  • Symphony No. 9: A Joyous Epic

    Symphony No. 9: A Joyous Epic
    2015/12/03
    Its power and sheer ambition influenced and intimidated scores of composers who followed Beethoven.
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    15 分
  • Symphony No. 8: A Musical Look Back

    Symphony No. 8: A Musical Look Back
    2015/11/25
    A fun, almost comical, moment before Beethoven stepped away from the symphony for a decade and wrote his ultimate triumph.
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    16 分
  • Symphony No. 7: Rhythm And Restlessness

    Symphony No. 7: Rhythm And Restlessness
    2015/11/20
    Ludwig van Beethoven's Seventh Symphony pulses with rhythmic invention. The reliance on the beat gives the piece an immediacy that rivals the music in any of Beethoven's symphonies.
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    14 分
  • Symphony No. 6: A Walk In The Country

    Symphony No. 6: A Walk In The Country
    2015/11/13
    Ludwig van Beethoven followed his percussive, brooding Fifth Symphony with an ode to nature. Yet Symphony No. 6 is more than just a summer stroll.
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    17 分
  • Symphony No. 5: Four Indelible Notes

    Symphony No. 5: Four Indelible Notes
    2015/11/07
    It's one of the most famous musical passages ever written. Ludwig van Beethoven starts his Fifth Symphony with four percussive notes, then spends the next four movements inventing new ways to make them sing.
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    17 分
  • Symphony No. 4: Unfairly Overlooked

    Symphony No. 4: Unfairly Overlooked
    2015/10/31
    Symphony No. 4 is more direct than the groundbreaking "Eroica" but still has many moments of brilliance. It's a crowd-pleaser.
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    16 分
  • Symphony No. 3: Dedicated To ‘The Memory Of A Great Man’

    Symphony No. 3: Dedicated To ‘The Memory Of A Great Man’
    2015/10/31
    With the "Eroica," Ludwig van Beethoven expanded the idea of what a symphony could be. The man who helped inspire the symphony? Napoleon Bonaparte.
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    18 分
  • Symphony No. 2: Desperation and Determination

    Symphony No. 2: Desperation and Determination
    2015/10/30
    Ludwig van Beethoven's Second Symphony came at a pivot point in his life. Musically, the composer moved toward the more epic, revolutionary style that would define his later symphonies. Personally, Beethoven sank into despair as his hearing loss worsened.
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    15 分