2006-10-23 12:32:35 · 3 answers · asked by Adam C 1 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
Beethoven's Symphony No. 1 in C Major (Op. 21) was written in 1799–1800. The symphony premiered April 2, 1800 at the K.K. Hoftheater nächst der Burg in Vienna, and is dedicated to Baron Gottfried van Swieten, an early patron of the composer. The piece was published in 1801 by Hoffmeister & Kühnel of Leipzig.
The opening of the first movement is often considered a musical joke, but it may simply be a result of Beethoven's experimentation: it consists of a sequence of dominant-tonic chord sequences in the wrong key, so that the listener only gradually realizes the real key of the symphony. The labeled "Andante" of the second movement is played considerably fast, very much unlike the general concept of Andante. The third movement is remarkable in that although it is marked Menuetto, it is so fast that its ostensibly a Scherzo. The finale opens with another (possible) joke; the adagio consists of slowly-played partial scales before the full C-major scale marks the start of the allegro.
2006-10-26 11:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well i am a little classical guru myslef. You obviously know it is by beethoven. i dont know much about those two i normally focus on tchakisovy, and vivaldi. Umm b's 9th was his last symphony, and b 1'st was his first symphony lol. Sry for not being able to be more helpful. check out www.wikipedia.com
2006-10-23 19:38:12 · answer #2 · answered by Brodey 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
what r u looking 4 need more info
2006-10-23 19:35:05 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋