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=**Beethoven by Holly**=

BIOGRAPHY

 * __Ludwig Van Beethoven__ ** was born in Bonn, Germany 16th of December, 1770. He was a German Pianist and was considered a big contribution to the transition from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period. His Grandfather and father were musicians so his father taught him music until he attended court organist C. G. Neefe at the age of eleven. In Beethoven’s career he recorded several hundred pieces of music before he died March 26 1827 at Vienna, Austria.

CHARACTERISTICS OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD
The Classical Period of Music dated from 1750 to 1820, just after the Baroque Period (1600-1750) and before the Romantic Period (1820-1900).


 * Melody **

The melody of pieces of music during the classical period were short, clearly defined musical phrases. There were usually two very memorable musical phrases to each sonata. The second not much different from the first but more precise than and final compared to the first.


 * Texture **

A homophonic (same sound/melody/tune) texture was commonly used throughout Classical Pieces, one melody line with an accompaniment made up of notes from chords.


 * Dynamics **

Classical Period music also had wide ranges of dynamics in most pieces and has the element of surprise used a lot.

Dynamics range from //pianissimo // (very quite) to //fortissimo // (very loud) creating interest in the piece of music.

WHAT IS SONATA FORM?
Sonata form is a structure of music used by various artists during the Classical period. This structure consists of 3-5 movements, //ABA//.


 * The first A section is called the "Exposition."
 * The B section is called the "Development".
 * The last A' section is called the "Recapitulation".


 * Exposition **

Section A is normally in the tonic key and is fast in tempo.

Themes can be represented in this section and there can be multiple themes.


 * Development **

Section B is in dominant or relative major key.

Themes are developed in this section by the composer


 * Recapitulation **

This section is very similar to the Exposition with the exception of minor changes and is always played in the original key, most commonly, tonic key.

SACRED MUSIC BY BEETHOVEN
Sacred music is religious music written for spiritual use and to show appreciation.

Missa Solemnis by Ludwig Van Beethoven is a sacred song written in D major and was the second mass Beethoven wrote.

Missa Solemnis by Ludwig Van Beethoven
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SECULAR MUSIC BY BEETHOVEN
Secular music is non-religious music. 'Secular' meaning worldly and less sophisticated.

Für Elise is a very famous piece by Beethoven and is well known all over the world. It is played by a pianist on a piano (obviously) and is not a religious piece.

Für Elise by Ludwig van Beethoven
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CHORAL MUSIC
Choral music refers to music which is sung by a choir. Each musical part is sung by two or more voices.

Ludwig Van Beethoven composed // Symphony No. 9 // also know as // Ode To Joy // and it is now a famous piece by him consisting of Flute, Oboes, Clarinets, Bassoon, horns, trumpets, timpani, violins, violas, cellos and Vocals.

Symphony No. 9 by Ludwig Van Beethoven
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INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC
Instrumental music is music intended to be performed by a musical instrument or group of instruments.

Moonlight Sonata is one example of an instrumental composed by Ludwig Van Beethoven using mainly a pianist.

Moonlight Sonata - Beethoven
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Symphony No 1: Movement 1 - By Ludwig Van Beethoven
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This Video helped me with the structure but I still struggle with the determining the structure.

**Instrumentation**
Flutes

Oboe

Clarinets

Bassoon

Horns

Trumpets

Timpani

Violin

Viola

Cello

__Introduction__
Dominate chords resolving upwards

Tutti leads to calmer but throbbing texture

Ending Cadence w ExpectationSlightly more energy

Theme 1
Lively

 Modulating  bridge

Theme 2
Wind instruments used

Variation in oboe

Cadence Section
Uses theme 1

Uses theme 2, A2

__ Development __

Other
Time signature - 2/4