Beethoven: The Ninth Symphony

Revised Edition

By: David Benjamin Levy

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Paperback | 20 January 2004 | Edition Number 1

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Beethoven's Ninth Symphony, a masterpiece that has influenced virtually every Western composer since its premiere, has become associated with the marking of momentous public occasions. In 1989, Chinese students played its finale through loudspeakers in Tiananmen Square, and Leonard Bernstein led a performance in Berlin to celebrate the razing of the Berlin Wall. This lively and up-to-date book focuses on Beethoven's Ninth, exploring the cultural and musical meanings that surround this powerful work of genius.

David B. Levy sets the scene with a brief survey of nineteenth-century Germanic culture and society, then analyzes the Ninth symphony in detail with special emphasis on the famous choral finale. He discusses the initial performances in 1824 under Beethoven's direction and traces the symphony's critical reception and legacy. In the final chapter of the book, Levy examines interpretations of the work by prominent conductors, including Wagner, Mahler, and Weingartner. A fully annotated discography of selected recordings completes this comprehensive volume.

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Non-Fiction Reference, Information & Interdisciplinary Subjects Encyclopaedias & Reference Works Arts & Entertainment Music Music Styles & Genres Western Classical Music & Opera Romantic Music from 1830 to 1900 Individual Composers & Musicians, Specific Bands & Groups History

Foreword
Introduction	p. 1
From "Rescue from the Chains of Tyrants" to "All Men Become Brothers": The World of the Ninth	p. 5
The Genesis of the Ninth	p. 20
The Ninth: Movements I-III	p. 49
The Ninth: The Choral Finale	p. 89
The Performances of 1824	p. 122
In the Shadow of the Ninth	p. 145
Performance Traditions	p. 174
Nine Ninths: A Select Discography	p. 192
Notes	p. 205
Bibliography	p. 221
Index	p. 227
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