The Dresden Philharmonic Orchestra

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The Dresden Philharmonic orchestra performed at the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts on February 20, 2008 in celebration of the 200th anniversary of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony, the orchestra performed both it and the composer's Piano Concerto No. 5. The author of the paper critiques the performance both in terms of his own personal response, the general audience reaction, the performance of the orchestra and the strength of the composition.

From the Paper:

"The final movement leading up to the coda carries a genuine sense of closure that is unique for a piece of classical music. We can sense the buildup of the piece and know that the ending is not just a pause in between movements but an actual finale. Beethoven uses a series of repetitive melodies layered upon each other to accomplish the buildup. Notes progress in ascending order and therefore leave the listener feeling joyous. Beethoven's 5th symphony is not a somber one. Composed in the early nineteenth century, the piece reflects the transformations taking place throughout Europe and in all of Western civilization. The social and cultural revolutions in France and the United States made democracy the new model for government. A spirit of optimism and independence became engendered in the lives of most people. Music like Beethoven's reflects that spirit."

Sample of Sources Used:

• "The Fifth Symphony." Retrieved Feb 25, 2008 from http://imperial.park.org/Guests/Beethoven/5.htm
• Gutmann, Peter. "Classical Classics: Beethoven's Fifth Symphony." Retrieved Feb 25, 2008 from http://www.classicalnotes.net/classics/fifth.html
• Stagebill for the Concert Association of Florida. "Dresden Philharmonic."

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