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Ludwig van
Beethovens Fifth Symphony (in C minor), one of his best known works, was written
between 1804 and 1808. It was first performed in the Theater an der Wien,
Vienna. It was described by E. T. A. Hoffmann as "one of the most
important works of the time". Similar to the Eroica and Pastrole
Symphonies, it was nicknamed "Schicksals-Sinfonie" or "Fate Symphony", though not
by Beethoven himself. Since the Second World War, it is sometimes referred to
as the "Victory Symphony", with the "V" coincidentally also
the Roman numeral character for the number five and due to the opening phrase ("dum-dum-dum-daah")
also being the Morse code for the letter "V".
The second
movement (Andante con moto) is in double
variation form (two themes are stated and then variations ensue) and is a very
lyrical piece.
This arrangement is for the UK-style brass band, with alternative parts for horns in F and bass-clef lower brass. Professor Peter Graham (Professor of Composition at the University of Salford, UK) said of this arrangement that it was a "first-class job". A recording of the original orchestral version can be found on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQIVWhKhwPA.
Other searchable terms: Symphony Number Five, Legend of the Galactic Heroes
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