Beethoven's Symphony 5, 1st Movement

The Romanticism time period brought forth an iconic work of music; Beethoven’s, Symphony No. 5, 1st Movement. Beethoven was born in Germany in 1770, and wrote his fifth symphony by the year 1807, and it premiered in 1808. The symphony is in the C minor and is famous for its motifs, long and sustained crescendos, and sonata form. Motifs are sounds that are repeated throughout the song in different ways. The piece opens with a four note motif. Beethoven also includes long crescendos that elevate the volume from quite to loud. He ends this work with the longest and most thrilling conclusion he has written. And finally, the Sonata form promises that the work will change in an organized way, to make the music more dramatic. The sonata