Ludwig Van Beethoven was born in 1770 in Bonn. he was a German composer and pianist, and one of the most influential artists of the transition from the Classical Period to the Romantic Period.
Beethoven Symphonies are the highest manifestation of his art and it sets the beginning of his work into the Romantic Era, he created this innovative sense of music by incorporating choral effects into his hitherto of only instrumental music, in the case of the 9 Symphony as well as his introduction of harmonic crescendos, although influenced by the French composers of the Revolution, Beethoven added the sense of meaning into it, where a similar melody would produce intense feelings rather than only presenting an image. And this is what mostly distinguishes Beethoven's music.
Beethoven's music is known by the great diversity as well as the spiritual power, that makes it extremely effective, producing feelings to any audience. His music was not only dealing with self- expression, but it was also of moral and ethical power, "fighting" against the problems of human freedom, justice, progress, and community.
Beethoven was considered a Romantic artist because his major themes of life were based on beauty, drama, melancholy, depression and individualism. He mainly believed in the expression of his own feelings and applied it to his own music.
His music not only influenced generations that came after him, but also is still famous nowadays. On one hand, Musicians use music as a vehicle to express their inner feelings and to spread their own views to the world, morally or politically, applying meaningful lyrics to a song. One the other hand, Music composers working for a soundtrack of a certain film, share the same ideals of Beethoven and of the Romantic artists, searching of the perfect notes to provoke certain feelings accordingly to the feature.
Beethoven's most magnificent work, 9. Symphony
How beautifully produced is this piece of work, really starting emotions inside anybody who listens it and making it one of the most notorious of all time, used as inspiration by many.
This inspiration is visible in some contemporary soundtracks, Such in Star Trek Opening Theme
Also, to highlight the importance of music conveying political and moral views, which started at that time and has been transported to the present time. Although Beethoven didnt use lyrics to present his views he relied on the power of the chords to do so. Artists nowadays are "facilitated" by adding their own thoughts and views into a song conveying something based on feelings, moral or political issues.
I think a good example is U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday, where music is being used as a reaction against the terrifying attacks in Ireland 1972.
Beethoven Symphonies are the highest manifestation of his art and it sets the beginning of his work into the Romantic Era, he created this innovative sense of music by incorporating choral effects into his hitherto of only instrumental music, in the case of the 9 Symphony as well as his introduction of harmonic crescendos, although influenced by the French composers of the Revolution, Beethoven added the sense of meaning into it, where a similar melody would produce intense feelings rather than only presenting an image. And this is what mostly distinguishes Beethoven's music.
Beethoven's music is known by the great diversity as well as the spiritual power, that makes it extremely effective, producing feelings to any audience. His music was not only dealing with self- expression, but it was also of moral and ethical power, "fighting" against the problems of human freedom, justice, progress, and community.
Beethoven was considered a Romantic artist because his major themes of life were based on beauty, drama, melancholy, depression and individualism. He mainly believed in the expression of his own feelings and applied it to his own music.
His music not only influenced generations that came after him, but also is still famous nowadays. On one hand, Musicians use music as a vehicle to express their inner feelings and to spread their own views to the world, morally or politically, applying meaningful lyrics to a song. One the other hand, Music composers working for a soundtrack of a certain film, share the same ideals of Beethoven and of the Romantic artists, searching of the perfect notes to provoke certain feelings accordingly to the feature.
Beethoven's most magnificent work, 9. Symphony
How beautifully produced is this piece of work, really starting emotions inside anybody who listens it and making it one of the most notorious of all time, used as inspiration by many.
This inspiration is visible in some contemporary soundtracks, Such in Star Trek Opening Theme
Also, to highlight the importance of music conveying political and moral views, which started at that time and has been transported to the present time. Although Beethoven didnt use lyrics to present his views he relied on the power of the chords to do so. Artists nowadays are "facilitated" by adding their own thoughts and views into a song conveying something based on feelings, moral or political issues.
I think a good example is U2's Sunday Bloody Sunday, where music is being used as a reaction against the terrifying attacks in Ireland 1972.
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