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 Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 5:34 pm
I noticed that on the main forum, there were already threads of the most famous composers. So I thought I should start Beethoven since he wasn't there.
Any favorites from him?
The main thing I love about Beethoven are his symphonies of gold. I honestly think that Beethoven has written the most intricate, smooth, and balanced, yet most memorable symphonies in classical music history. I am a die-hard Beethoven fan.
Keep it up with your thoughts. <3
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:05 pm
We played the 7th in my orchestra. We opened the show with it and it was powerful. It was the first Beethoven symphony i've ever played. So its got a special place with me. whee
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Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 6:53 pm
I don't find them the best symphonies ever, not even in classical literature. That belongs to Bruckner for me. But his sonatas man, they keep me going. I love all of them. So. Much.
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:10 am
Septomor I don't find them the best symphonies ever, not even in classical literature. That belongs to Bruckner for me. But his sonatas man, they keep me going. I love all of them. So. Much. Um, Bruckner = love. I agree, in some respects. Beethoven's symphonies just annoy me most often, though I do have a soft spot for the 8th. The Sonatas however, are wonderful. And don't forget the chamber music! His piano trios are divine. However, I don't really find Beethoven as beautiful as Mozart, and the endless perfect cadences and big sforzandos just make me groan.
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:43 am
Have you guys read the Heiligenstadt Testament? It's really powerful, considering they're the composer's own words -- to think that he was contemplating suicide crying
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 12:59 pm
His piano sonata in F minor is by far one of my favorite pieces of all time.
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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 3:35 pm
Man is condemned to be free. ~Jean-Paul Sartre Mm, I'd have to agree...his symphonies don't quite do it for me, but his sonatas are lykwhoa on so many levels xD I have some great recordings of a few piano sonatas, and I never tire of them... A fashion is nothing but an induced epidemic. ~George Bernard Shaw
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Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 2:44 pm
Aureleid His piano sonata in F minor is by far one of my favorite pieces of all time. Which one, there are two if I remember correctly, and I can only assume since you didn't say the nickname, you meant the first. Which is actually one of my favorites.
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Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 2:52 pm
Septomor Aureleid His piano sonata in F minor is by far one of my favorite pieces of all time. Which one, there are two if I remember correctly, and I can only assume since you didn't say the nickname, you meant the first. Which is actually one of my favorites. Both of the F minor Sonatas are lovely. I'm also rather fond of the first.
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Posted: Sun Aug 17, 2008 2:52 pm
Yes, his Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 14, or just plainly his "Moonlight Sonata" (just his first movement) makes my spine tingle when that rhythm plays over and over...We actually have this year's marching show based around the peice.....(just the first movement only.... crying )
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Posted: Wed Aug 20, 2008 4:23 pm
Victor von Grim Yes, his Sonata in C-sharp minor, Op. 14, or just plainly his "Moonlight Sonata" (just his first movement) makes my spine tingle when that rhythm plays over and over...We actually have this year's marching show based around the peice.....(just the first movement only.... crying ) It's no. 14, not opus. The opus no. is 27 no. 2. I like the third movement. Those fifth finger trills are awesome to play.
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Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 1:20 pm
Well, I really love the fourth movement of his Symphony No. 9 "Choral" ... yeah yeah, the ode to joy movement.. but it's really inspiring to me how it's all minor in the beginning and then the celli/bass come in with the"Ode" theme. Man, I love the cello part in that piece.
I think that Beethoven's really impressive in the way his pieces are so architecturally structured with their chord progressions and such; it provides a different feel than, say, Tchaikovsky, which is very melody-oriented.
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 1:42 pm
I have been inspired by Beethoven for MANY years. The Moonlight Sonata has been my favorite piece of classical music for the longest time (Chopin's Nocturne in E flat Op. 9 No. 2 is close by... biggrin )
When My Cosuin passed away 2 years ago, I kept playing this song on the piano. He was an amazing pianist and loved Beethoven too...
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Posted: Sat Oct 18, 2008 9:19 pm
We just performed the opening mov. of the 5th. It was amazing. Then we did his Christ on the Mt. of Olives with our 35 piece choir. It was so powerful, that was probably my favorite part of the concert. I got that special warm fuzzy feeling inside.
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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:56 pm
i've performed beethoven's 5th countless times... its quite memorable. and i've also played beethoven's 9th which i thought was truly amazing. =)
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