New Obsession: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony in C Minor

[autism-and-autotune]

Not just the first movement, which is more famous than the others.

The whole thing. I don't know why I go through phases where I seek something harmonically 'out there' like Beethoven tends to do, but here we are.

The other night while I was busy attempting to be mindless I recollected that the day previous at work while I was dealing with the onslaught of customers, the first movement was just bouncing in my head. I got home and decided to pull up a score video because why not, and then I was just caught. Maybe to help me figure out how the music works, and why?

Anyways, that's all.

 

[Tom]

I have listened to them all a few times. The 7th is prob my favorite, but others can really speak to me at different times.

 

[MildredHubble]

I've been listening a lot to No 7.In A, Op.92:2. Allegretto. It just kinda fit my mood last week

 

[Midnights11]

I've been listening a lot to No 7.In A, Op.92:2. Allegretto. It just kinda fit my mood last week

That’s so cool!

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Have you ever heard of the old TV show, Omnibus. It was a program of amazing intelligence. Some episodes had Leonard Bernstein musically deconstructing everything from Beethoven to Jazz. Here he takes on the 5th. Enjoy.

 

[WhitewaterWoman]

Wow! That is great, Gerald.

The sixth is my favorite.

 

[Gerald Wilgus]

Though, hearing the 9th live done by the Chicago Symphony was transcendental.

For Bernstein's centenary, TCM rebroadcast his Omnibus recordings. I am astounded that this was considered adult entertainment in the 1950s. I do not think many have the attention and discipline for such anymore.

 

[Ken]

I have been mesmerized by both Beethoven's fifth and ninth all my life.

 

[Mr. Stevens]

Have you ever heard of the old TV show, Omnibus. It was a program of amazing intelligence. Some episodes had Leonard Bernstein musically deconstructing everything from Beethoven to Jazz. Here he takes on the 5th. Enjoy.

He hosted a documentary called Inside Pop: The Rock Revolution, which was similar. He discusses songs by The Beatles, Beach Boys, The Lovin' Spoonful, and others.