Beethoven’s Ode to Joy is based on a simple musical theme, yet it has magic beyond words! Not only grabs the heart, but its message represents everything humanity should stand and fight for! This article will uncover both the poem and the music. Ode to Joy The Ode to Joy (An die Freude) is an ode composed by the …
Für Elise is one of the most widely recognized music compositions and is arguably the most popular piano piece of all time. Beethoven wrote Für Elise in 1810 as Bagatelle no. 25., but it was published only 40 years after his death, in 1867. This article will give you a comprehensive review of this remarkable piece. What Für Elise …
Beethoven wrote three piano sonatas under opus no.2. This article will review the second of the three. In our in-depth analysis of Beethoven Piano Sonata no.2 not only you will read interesting facts, but also listen to key parts with the help of audio clips. Beethoven Piano Sonata 2. (op.2) was published in 1796, premiered in Vienna. The four …
Sometimes small things can lead to significant changes and results! This is most certainly true for Beethoven’s two variations numbered opus 34. (6 variations for piano) and opus 35. (The Eroica Variations). Following our previous article on Musical theme and variations, in this piece we will discover, what is the role and significance of opus 35., The Eroica Variations in …
Turkish style music has a long and rich history in Europe. Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Rossini just to name a few, who composed music with so called Turkish sections. What is Turkish in classical music and how it became so popular? While it is impossible to track back its first appearance in the European continent, a formal, first major event should …
After movement one, two and three, this is our last article on Beethoven’s First Symphony. Continuing with the last movement, which was written in the spirit of Haydn’s symphonic finale. Joyful, playful, energetic! Let’s hear it! The introduction of the 4th movement is in adagio. It is characterized by Antony Hopkins as a music, where hesitant beginners are clutching unfamiliar …