Beethoven's Fifth Symphony
Mar 21, 2011 22:20 Filed in: Music
The MSO began rehearsing Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 this evening. It is as inspiring but demanding work to perform.
I know of no other work of music that creates its own universe and then draws the listener (or performer) deep into it. The universe created by the symphony is to be found in our own souls, and Beethoven, perhaps more than any other composer, found a way to explore this inner dimension through music.
I often recommend it to persons who would like to be introduced to classical music.
This coming Saturday the MSO will be playing “The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughn Williams (Marta Szlubowska, Violin Soloist), “Night on Bald Mountain” by Mussorgsky, Ballet Music from the Opera “MacBeth” by Verdi and The Fifth Symphony of Beethoven. The concert starts at 7:30 at Thalia Mara Hall.
Update: I am offering 2 comps to the MS Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday night. First to claim gets them. The MSO requests that we not leave comps at the box office, so we will have to arrange a hand-off elsewhere.
Email me at editor(at)jacksonprogressive(dot)com
I know of no other work of music that creates its own universe and then draws the listener (or performer) deep into it. The universe created by the symphony is to be found in our own souls, and Beethoven, perhaps more than any other composer, found a way to explore this inner dimension through music.
I often recommend it to persons who would like to be introduced to classical music.
This coming Saturday the MSO will be playing “The Lark Ascending” by Ralph Vaughn Williams (Marta Szlubowska, Violin Soloist), “Night on Bald Mountain” by Mussorgsky, Ballet Music from the Opera “MacBeth” by Verdi and The Fifth Symphony of Beethoven. The concert starts at 7:30 at Thalia Mara Hall.
Update: I am offering 2 comps to the MS Symphony Orchestra concert Saturday night. First to claim gets them. The MSO requests that we not leave comps at the box office, so we will have to arrange a hand-off elsewhere.
Email me at editor(at)jacksonprogressive(dot)com
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