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The score as a way into the music
Journalist Paul Morley talks about how the score was his way into understanding Beethoven's music.
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Liberation in the Ninth
Journalist Paul Morley talks about the feeling of craving for freedom that you hear within Beethoven's Ninth and how this compares to contemporary pop music.
Visual Musical Minds
Recorder Song #11: Ode to Joy
In this video, students will learn how to play "Ode to Joy" on the recorder. This song will focus on the notes low D through high D on the recorder. "Ode to Joy" is an excellent song for helping students move between the upper notes of...
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Kaleidoscope of mood
Sir John Eliot Gardiner talks on the dramatic mood swings that are present in Beethoven's 9th.
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Interpreting Schiller's text
Choral Director Simon Halsey explains the importance of understanding Schiller's text in Beethoven's Ninth.
Curated Video
Famous Musicians Recreated as Modern-day Men: Beethoven, Chevalier de Saint Georges & Mozart.
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Deafness to liberation
BBC presenter Suzy Klein talks about how becoming deaf liberated Beethoven's music composition.
Two Minute Music Theory
Ninth Symphony - A Public Service Announcement
A Public Service Announcement to protect the children. Know the truth about writing a Ninth Symphony.
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A hot potato
Sir John Eliot Gardiner tries to explain the fast paced metronome marks originally written in Beethoven's Ninth.
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Jonathan Del Mar's score edition
Sir John Eliot Gardiner talks about his excitement to hear about Johnathan Del Mar's score edition of Beethoven's Ninth and what that changed for him.
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Improvising in his head
Journalist Paul Morley talks about how Beethoven becoming deaf allowed him to improvise far more imaginatively and break prejudices.
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Britannica Insights: Beethoven's 250th Birthday
Overview of the life and works of Ludwig van Beethoven, featuring examples played by Brant Taylor, a cellist with the Chicago Symphony Orchestra.
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The true value of the score
Journalist Paul Morley discusses the power of the score and how it enables you to hear music inside your head.
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Why so difficult?
Choral Director Simon Halsey explains why Beethoven's Ninth is not supposed to be comfortable for the chorus.
The Kiboomers
Beethoven | Fur Elise | Lullabies for Babies | Lullaby Music for Babies | The Kiboomers
The Kiboomers! Baby Sleep Music! Beethoven! Fure Elise! Watch our ‘Beethoven's Fur Elise’ video and send your baby off to asleep! It's Beethoven Fur Elise. Baby Sleep Music.
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The obsessive optimist
BBC presenter Suzy Klein talks how remarkable it was that Beethoven was able to write music with such optimism whilst facing very dark times in his life.
The Kiboomers
Beethoven Moonlight Sonata | Lullaby | Baby Sleep Music | Classical Music
The Kiboomers! Beethoven Moonlight Sonata! Watch our ‘Beethoven Moonlight Sonata’ video and send your baby off to sleep!
Music Matters
An Introduction to Beethoven's Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13 (Pathetique)
An overview of Beethoven's Pathetique Piano Sonata No. 8, Op. 13. This music analysis video provides a simple examination of the work. Through this study one begins to understand the structure and musical language of a famous piece, and...
Mr Henry's Music World
The History of Beethoven for Kids: Episode Two
Take a magical music adventure and learn the history of Beethoven for kids! Beethoven is one of the greatest composers and this episode is great for kids to use their imagination to listen and discover the music & history of Beethoven!
Mr Henry's Music World
The History of Beethoven for Kids: Episode One
Take a magical music adventure and learn the history of Beethoven for kids! Beethoven is one of the greatest composers and this episode is great for kids to use their imagination to listen and discover the music & history of Beethoven!
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Listening in context
Journalist Paul Morley talks about how important it is to understand the context surrounding Beethoven's Ninth and how Beethoven was a radical in his time.
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How should the Ninth end?
Choral Director Simon Halsey discusses the various different interpretations for the ending of Beethoven's Ninth and which one he believes to be correct.
Two Minute Music Theory
Building Music: What are Musical Forms? - TWO MINUTE MUSIC THEORY #37
We continue our "Building Music" series, looking at how composers construct music. Today we look at how motifs, phrases, and periods, and themes are used to create full musical forms. Music Examples: Bach - French Suite in E major, BWV...
Music Matters
Using Harmony to Influence Melody - Inside the Mind of Beethoven
Step inside the mind of Beethoven as we explore the opening section of an early Piano Sonata by Beethoven in F minor. In particular we examine how Beethoven derives his melodic design from the harmonic scheme. The video demonstrates this...