How to Listen to and Understand Great Music, 3rd Edition Season 1 Episode 32 Beethoven's Symphony no. 5 in C Minor, op. 67, Part 2
- November 1, 2023
- 45 min
Lecture 32 continues describing Beethoven's mature compositional innovations and artistic beliefs through the example of his Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 (1808). We rapidly but vigorously examine his Symphony No. 5, paying special attention to his idiosyncratic use of Classical musical form and his remarkable motivic development.