Beethoven's Symphony No. 2
Introduction
With a strong preference for Classical music styles, I chose Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2, more specifically the first movement Adagio molto of the symphony, from the Internet sources to listen to. Performed by a skilled orchestra, the symphony impressed me and completely absorbed me into a “conversation” with the composer. In fact, in addition to acoustically enjoying the rhyme and rhythm of the music piece, I could also catch a glimpse of the emotions and motives which the genius composer Beethoven has attempted to communicate through his music masterpiece, which meanwhile offered me great satisfaction emotionally and culturally.
My Experience and Emotional Reaction to Adagio molto
In the first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony …show more content…
2 was composed in 1801, Ludwig van Beethoven, the prolific and genius German composer, revealed his deteriorated physical condition, in particular his incremental loss in hearing that constrained his social life and more importantly, his professional situation as an outstanding artist in music (Gibbs, 2006). According to what Beethoven confessed in his unsent letter to his friend, his increasing deafness reclined him from any potential opportunity to engage in social interactions and occasions so as to avoid the embarrassing confrontation with his acquaintances and with his own jealousy towards his enemy music professionals (Berlioz, 2004). Nevertheless, despite of all the miseries and sufferings that the genius composer was going through both physically and emotionally, Beethoven created his music masterpiece Symphony No. 2 that in essence themes on energy of life, vitality, happiness and humor combined with confidence and solemnity, leaving out the melancholy component that is typical to his most works. In fact, it is these exuberant, confident, respect and energetic elements inherently incorporated in the symphony, especially in the first movement Adagio molto, that sustained Beethoven through the hardship and suffering the period of time in …show more content…
To illustrate, the felicitous rhythms was bolder in contrast to the melancholy tone typically presented in Beethoven’s works, which served to communicate happiness, love and joy in life to listens. Sonorous and varied orchestral composing functioned to arouse the emotion of solemnity and respect towards life with a strong acoustic impact delivered to listeners. The fast motive performed by cellos and violas in unison and progressed in crescendo by strings revealed Beethoven’s intention to express energy and vitality a person should have to endure challenges and hardships in life. Finally, the modulation of notes served to reflect the ups and downs of life and also the emotions associated that the composer has experienced, telling listeners an engaging story in the language of compositional
With a strong preference for Classical music styles, I chose Beethoven’s Symphony No. 2, more specifically the first movement Adagio molto of the symphony, from the Internet sources to listen to. Performed by a skilled orchestra, the symphony impressed me and completely absorbed me into a “conversation” with the composer. In fact, in addition to acoustically enjoying the rhyme and rhythm of the music piece, I could also catch a glimpse of the emotions and motives which the genius composer Beethoven has attempted to communicate through his music masterpiece, which meanwhile offered me great satisfaction emotionally and culturally.
My Experience and Emotional Reaction to Adagio molto
In the first movement of Beethoven’s Symphony …show more content…
2 was composed in 1801, Ludwig van Beethoven, the prolific and genius German composer, revealed his deteriorated physical condition, in particular his incremental loss in hearing that constrained his social life and more importantly, his professional situation as an outstanding artist in music (Gibbs, 2006). According to what Beethoven confessed in his unsent letter to his friend, his increasing deafness reclined him from any potential opportunity to engage in social interactions and occasions so as to avoid the embarrassing confrontation with his acquaintances and with his own jealousy towards his enemy music professionals (Berlioz, 2004). Nevertheless, despite of all the miseries and sufferings that the genius composer was going through both physically and emotionally, Beethoven created his music masterpiece Symphony No. 2 that in essence themes on energy of life, vitality, happiness and humor combined with confidence and solemnity, leaving out the melancholy component that is typical to his most works. In fact, it is these exuberant, confident, respect and energetic elements inherently incorporated in the symphony, especially in the first movement Adagio molto, that sustained Beethoven through the hardship and suffering the period of time in …show more content…
To illustrate, the felicitous rhythms was bolder in contrast to the melancholy tone typically presented in Beethoven’s works, which served to communicate happiness, love and joy in life to listens. Sonorous and varied orchestral composing functioned to arouse the emotion of solemnity and respect towards life with a strong acoustic impact delivered to listeners. The fast motive performed by cellos and violas in unison and progressed in crescendo by strings revealed Beethoven’s intention to express energy and vitality a person should have to endure challenges and hardships in life. Finally, the modulation of notes served to reflect the ups and downs of life and also the emotions associated that the composer has experienced, telling listeners an engaging story in the language of compositional