CHALLENGE OF THE MONTH:
BEETHOVEN'S 7th SYMPHONY
2nd MOVEMENT
Lesson One: Beethoven's symphonies (and piano sonatas) often have slower 2nd movements that are famous for their timeless melodies. In this unit we will learn a few of them and experience how they fit together.
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The second movement of his 7th symphony, which is about 9 minutes long, is almost a cliche in film music at this point. It seems to suggest so many different feelings in people.
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It starts out so simply and builds with different themes and counter melodies to quite a powerful climax. We wlll study 4 of these themes and rhythms this month.
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1) Listen to the 2nd movement up until 3 minutes and 33 seconds. (You know you've gone too far if the music suddenly becomes pastoral and pretty.)
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2) What kind of movie scenes can you imagine using the different parts of this music for?
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I CAN: Understand that music conveys meaning, emotion, and narrative.