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Beethoven: Symphony no. 5

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Benjamin Zander

***Before listening to the lecture on Beethoven’s Symphony no. 5 (Movement 1-4, below), Ben recommends that you listen to the first two tracks which are available on his CD. Click immediately below to listen***

Introduction

Moonlight Sonata discussion

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Click on the tracks below to jump to that movement.

Movement 1: Allegro con brio (15:40)
Movement 2: Andante con moto (8:43)
Movement 3: Allegro (7:18)
Movement 4: Allegro, Tempo I, Presto (6:12)

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