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"Keep your eyes on him; some day he will give the world something to talk about"-Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (Orga 27). Beethoven was considered the greatest composer who ever lived, but all the truths lie deep inside his music. Beethoven's symphonies were extraordinary. His innovative style was unheard of throughout the world during his time. There are three major symphonies that take beyond the "Immortal Beloved" referring to Beethoven, to his grave. Well-written and magnificent in the ears of every person who appreciated Beethoven's works of art. Symphonies numbers 3, 5, and 9 were probably the best symphonies ever composed by a human being. Beethoven's technique was unique in creating slow to fast tempos during the beginning of every piece. Each of his pieces had a meaning behind it. The mood of the music will tell it all just by listening to the joyous harmony each instrument played and the excitement whenever the tempo moved to a faster beat.

Symphony number three in B-flat major, Op.55 titled "Eroica" was then the largest symphony at the time, and the first great symphony of the 19th century. In 1798, General Bernadotte, the French ambassador to Austria, suggested to Beethoven th

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at he might write a symphony in honor of Napoleon. So Beethoven agreed to write the symphony for the great commander. But on May 18th, 1804, Napoleon crowned himself Emperor, and upon hearing the news Beethoven tore the title page in half, screaming that Napoleon would "become a greater tyrant than anyone!" (Orga 85). When the symphony was finally published, it was listed as a "Heroic" symphony, composed to celebrate the memory of fallen soldiers. The "Eroica" is important because it was Beethoven's first truly Romantic composition. Symphony No.3 uses a wide variety of tonality and the use of themes and motifs. The "Eroica" is almost twice as long as any earlier symphony. The performing instruments had been enlarged by just one instrument, a third horn. The "Eroica" is the first symphony to mix the traditionally minuet of scherzo movement into the large dramatic work. "It has an exposition in which the theme is gradually assembled, beginning with a terse bass line and eventually incorporating a broad melody; a development which comprises a fugato on the first four notes of the bass line"(Orga 89).

Symphony number nine in D minor, Op.125, the "Choral" symphony is the outstanding piece accompanied with vocal chorus. Beethoven began concentrated work on the piece only in 1822. It occupied him throughout 1823, and he completed it in February 1824. The first performance took place at the Karntnertor Theater in Vienna on May 7, 1824

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