Review of The Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra, conducted by Bernard Haitink in 2009
The Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op. 68 was composed by Beethoven and was completed in
1808. It is also referred to as “Pastoral Symphony.” In 2009, Bernard Haitink conducted the performance of the symphony by the Royal Concertgebouw Orchestra.
From Haitink’s concert on Beethoven’s sixth symphony, I was expecting to see the original work of composer. The symphony has qualities of both the classical and romantic periods and illustrates composer’s radical ideas as well as highlighting his classical influences. Its programmatic nature is the main romantic feature though the dramatic dynamic changes, as well as the use of percussion and brass, are also features from this era. Nevertheless, there are numerous classical influences in entire Beethoven’s work such as the dominance of the strings in different movements, the balanced phrasing, use of the dominant and tonic throughout the entire symphony. The various romantic and classical elements of
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Symphony No. 6 in F major, Op.68, also known as the Pastoral Symphony was composed by Beethoven in 1808. Beethoven’s inspiration for this symphony came from his love for nature. The Pastoral Symphony is the only one of Beethoven’s symphonies that has five movements, the rest have four movements. Beethoven’s orchestra differed from that of earlier ensembles because he expanded his orchestras to include trombones, piccolos, and contrabassoons, although none of those three instruments appear in the first movement of the Pastoral Symphony (Yudkin, 2013).
Russian composers of Prokofiev’s time were generally restrained and classical in their approach. (In class) Prokofiev on the other hand was known for his romantic tendencies for which he was scorned. However, his Symphony no.1 is known as his “classical” symphony as it is extremely classical in form and was written according to classical design attempting to emulate the style of Haydn. Similarities between Prokofiev’s Classical Symphony no.1 and Haydn include its orchestrion size and use of the sonata allegro form, of which is classical. Although Prokofiev's symphony is classical in many aspects, elements of Prokofiev's unique voice are clearly heard. (Ferris)
The Beethoven Symphony #9 in D minor is being announced during the 4th movement of the symphony. Typically, in symphonies, the 4th movements take part in the term of Allegro, which means it is played quickly or fast. However, in Beethoven Symphony, the 4th movement opens with a flurry sound and then is introduced by an instrumental recitative. A recitative is a style of music alternating between speaking and singing words on the same note. In a recitative, the music lines are not repeated even though formally composed songs do.
Ludwig van Beethoven, an innovative German virtuoso pianist, was born on December 17th, 1770 in Bonn, Germany and passed away in Vienna, Austria on March 26th, 1827 at 56 years-old. Among Beethoven’s 9 symphonies, his Fifth in C minor is one of the most significant pieces in Classical music history and demonstrates an outstanding piece of musical work that has been performed for several years as one of Beethoven’s most famous symphonies. Symphony No. 5 was composed between 1804 and 1807 during the same time as Beethoven’s Symphony No. 3 in E flat major (better known as the “heroic” symphony) and was first performed on December 22nd, 1808. His first performance occurred seven years after Beethoven’s hearing deficiency was found in June 1801. Symphony No. 5 remains highly significant in the history of classical music because this piece played an essential role during the transition between the Classical and Romantic periods of music during the Enlightenment period, resulting in a major influence on society.
Symphony No.2 everything in this orchestra is honorable, vivacious, and glad. The loveliest impacts follow one after another, dependable in unforeseen courses yet without bringing about any confusion. Rhythms are currently more daring, the instrumental composition wealthier, more resonant and varied. In the center comes a song, played by clarinets, horns, and bassoons for the primary half, and adjusted off as a tutted by whatever is left of the symphony; it has a manly vitality which is further improved by the well-suited decision of going with a chord. The scherzo is as
Symphony number nine in D minor, Op.125, the "Choral" is the outstanding piece accompanied with a vocal chorus. Beethoven began concentrated work on the piece in 1822. It occupied him throughout 1823, and he completed it in February 1824. The first performance took place at the Karntnertor Theater in Vienna on May 7, 1824. The deaf composer stood on stage beating time and turning the pages of his score, but the real conducting was done by Michael Umlauf. The first American performance was given on May 20, 1846 by the New York Philharmonic under George Loder. Its performance can never be an ordinary event, just another concert, it is something special because the feeling you get inside when you hear it for the first time. The work of Friedrich von Schiller to set "An die Freude" should be much of the credit of the ninth symphony, but Beethoven's ability to put into music; it’s an art song, which is lovely poetry put into music.
I attended Beethoven’s Ninth Symphony on October 14, at the Bass Performance Hall in Fort Worth. The Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra, conducted by Miguel Harth-Bedoya and Southwestern Seminary Oratorio Chorus, directed by C. David Keith, performed it. Ludwig Van Beethoven composed the work. He composed it between 1811-1824. Beethoven composed the work in D minor, Op. 125 (“Choral”). His Ninth Symphony was his last symphony to compose. It was preceded by eight other symphonies. I was attracted to this work because it was the first symphony to include a choral. I found it astonishing that Beethoven was completely deaf when he finished this work.
Beethoven’s Overture to King Stephen, Op. 117, begins energetically with brass instruments, such as the trumpets and french horns, opening the piece in forte, followed by the string instruments. As the brass and string instruments silence, a single flute accompanied by other woodwind instruments plays notes in andante that represent a joyful dance movement that will repeatedly occur throughout the duration of the piece. The music begins to develop into presto as percussion is added to the composition
WolfGang Amedeus Mozart Symphony No. 1 in C majar, K. 551 “Jupiter” First Movement: Allegro vivace
In 1829, he left his hometown and started his music tour to Italy, France and England. During this period of time, he published many significant compositions, which included the overture Die Hebriden (1829), the Reformation Symphony (1830) and the Italian Symphony (1832) etc.
Ludwig Van, Beethoven. Symphony no. 5, op. 67, in C minor.. New York: E.F. Kalmus Orchestra Scores, 1932. Print. .
The String Quartet in C Minor, Mvmt IV by Ludwig van Beethoven was composed from 1798-1800. It consists of four movements: Allegro ma non tanto – fast lively tempo, Andante scherzoso quasi allegretto - moderately slow tempo (e.g. walking). Faster than adagio but slower than allegretto, Menuetto - A graceful, courtly French dance of the Baroque and Classical period with a triple meter and a moderate tempo. It was introduced at the court of Louis XIV. In classical forms such as the symphony or chamber music, the minuet evolved into the more vigorous scherzo. : Allegretto - moderately quick tempo, and slower than allegro but faster than andante (Christiansen, 2005). The instruments that Beethoven uses in the song is two violins: 1st violin and 2d violin, a viola, and a cello (typical string quartet). He also uses the rondo form within this song. The rondo form features a tuneful main theme (A) which returns several times with other themes. This form is really easy to remember because this piece is repeated throughout the song, people can usually recognize its return. Also, because of it...
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed an exemplary piece of classical music that can be seen in television and films of the twenty-first century. Mozart would hear a complete piece in his head before he would write it down. He created pieces that had simple melodies, but also the orchestration sounded rich. Out of the forty-one symphonies Mozart composed, I have chosen Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 in G minor or better known as The Great G Minor Symphony, written in 1788. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 is considered the most popular out of all forty-one symphonies because the opening movement is very memorable. Mozart’s Symphony No. 40 is effectively composed through the use of a specific form, elements of music, and using the appropriate instruments so one can see brilliant scenes unfolding.
The musical composition I have picked up is ‘Clair De Lune’. It is a Western classical composition by a French musician Claude Debussy in 1890 and was published in 1905 as a part of Debussy’s ‘Suite Bergamasque’. It is one of the most famous and recognizable composition by Debussy that has also found its way to pop culture many times. Clair de lune, meaning “moonlight” in French, was originally titled Promenade Sentimentale when composed in 1890. (Chaffin, R., Apr 2007)
The last Piece of the program was Symphony No1. In g minor, op7 (1891-1892), features the work of the composer Carl Nielsen (18...