Beethoven and Symphony No. 5

Question 1

Beethoven

Answer 1

1770-1827

Question 2

Birth place

Answer 2

Bonn, Germany

Question 3

Teacher

Answer 3

Early training from Johann (harsh and severe parent)

Question 4

Contributions (6)

Answer 4

• bold innovator
• transformed genres that he touched
• Invented the cyclical structure; the scherzo, programmatic elements, inclusion of chorus and soloists, expanded range
• explosive accents and dynamics
• incorporated new instruments like piccolo, trombone, and contrabassoon
• all his music is carefully edited and well-structured

Question 5

Mov. I

Answer 5

• Allegro con brio
• C minor
• 2-4 time
• Sonata form

Question 6

Mov. II

Answer 6

• Andante con moto
• A flat major
• 3-8 time
• two themes and variations

Question 7

Mov. III

Answer 7

• Allegro
• C minor
• 3-4 time
• ABA (Scherzo and Trio structure)

Question 8

Mov. IV

Answer 8

• Allegro
• C major
• 4-4 time
• Sonata form