Movement 1 - Allegro non troppo & un poco maestoso
Allegro, meaning somewhat fast. Usually 120 to 160 bpm.
Non troppo, meaning not too happy sounding, kind of sad.
Un poco maestoso, meaning to be played a bit stately. Maestoso means stately or majestically.
The main theme is a strongly played passage, with the full orchestra. The main theme is played in various forms throughout the first movement. During the end of the first movement, there’s a call and response section between the Horns and woodwind (oboe and flute). The movement ends with a restatement of the main theme. The Overall mood of the first movement is somewhat neutral. A musically colorful, but not overly emotional work. During this pieces I felt excited and eager to see what was going to come next. …show more content…
With a similar form to the first movement, feel of the tempo is slightly faster, as indicated by “Molto vivace” in the title. Being played faster, means the notes are played lighter. The dynamics of the piece vary, adding to variations in the emotional states of the pieces; louder for happier times, softer for less happy times. Again, during this movement it had me wanting more.
Movement 3 Adagio molto e cantabile
Adagio – The music is to be played with slow movement. To be with ease. The tempo is noticeably slower than the first two movements.
Molto meaning much, a cantabile style or an easy flow to the tone. Not a forced tone or forced feeling to the music. As indicated by the title, the music flows smoothly through the strings, woodwinds and horns. I didn’t care too much for this movement. I just felt like the first two movements were up beat and this one made me want to snuggle in bed and sleep. I found it difficult to fully grasp what Beethoven was trying to convey. Probably because I was too busy trying to stay awake.
Movement 4 Presto, Allegro non troppo,
Allegro, meaning somewhat fast. Usually 120 to 160 bpm.
Non troppo, meaning not too happy sounding, kind of sad.
Un poco maestoso, meaning to be played a bit stately. Maestoso means stately or majestically.
The main theme is a strongly played passage, with the full orchestra. The main theme is played in various forms throughout the first movement. During the end of the first movement, there’s a call and response section between the Horns and woodwind (oboe and flute). The movement ends with a restatement of the main theme. The Overall mood of the first movement is somewhat neutral. A musically colorful, but not overly emotional work. During this pieces I felt excited and eager to see what was going to come next. …show more content…
With a similar form to the first movement, feel of the tempo is slightly faster, as indicated by “Molto vivace” in the title. Being played faster, means the notes are played lighter. The dynamics of the piece vary, adding to variations in the emotional states of the pieces; louder for happier times, softer for less happy times. Again, during this movement it had me wanting more.
Movement 3 Adagio molto e cantabile
Adagio – The music is to be played with slow movement. To be with ease. The tempo is noticeably slower than the first two movements.
Molto meaning much, a cantabile style or an easy flow to the tone. Not a forced tone or forced feeling to the music. As indicated by the title, the music flows smoothly through the strings, woodwinds and horns. I didn’t care too much for this movement. I just felt like the first two movements were up beat and this one made me want to snuggle in bed and sleep. I found it difficult to fully grasp what Beethoven was trying to convey. Probably because I was too busy trying to stay awake.
Movement 4 Presto, Allegro non troppo,