Wednesday, July 8, 2020 by Mary O'Connor | OCMS

Today, we'll listen to the Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, of Ludwig van Beethoven.  It was written between 1804–1808. It is one of the best-known compositions in classical music, and one of the most frequently played symphonies. As is typical of symphonies in the classical period, Beethoven's Fifth Symphony is in four movements.

I'm sure you've heard the first 8 notes before...

Since it was written for orchestra, each instrument has its own line:

A piano version, transcribed by Liszt

From Disney's Fantasia 2000:

Pink learns to play the violin, and interrupts a performance of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony with the Pink Panther theme played on various instruments.

Beethoven's Wig:

Arrangements of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony can be found in Piano Maestro and lots of books including Piano Pronto's Movement 2, Movement 5 (Victory Theme) and Beethoven: Exploring His Life and Music.

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Tuesday, July 7, 2020 by Mary O'Connor | OCMS

John Cage 4'33"

John Cage on silence

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Sunday, July 5, 2020 by Mary O'Connor | OCMS

"Morning Mood" is part of Edvard Grieg's Peer Gynt, Op. 23 was written in 1875.

The melody uses the pentatonic (five-note) scale, lending itself to beginning piano books.

Orchestra:

Music box:

Cartoon:

Flash mob(!!)

Morning Mood is available in Piano Maestro, Piano Pronto Prelude (as Morning Theme) and other books.

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