Sinfonie Nr. 7 A-Dur op. 92 4. Satz, Allegro con brio, Takt 52-6 - Deutsche Oper Berlin
Dr Takt is our man behind the score. He is very familiar with the work and reveals to us its special moments. This time:
Ludwig van Beethoven: Symphony No. 7 A major op. 92 4th movement, Allegro con brio, measure 52-6
This is the 11th episode in our series of videos with Dr Takt
Baby Doll
Klezmer meets Beethoven
Ludwig van Beethoven / Musical interludes by Yom
Conductor: Donald Runnicles
Staging: Marie-Ève Signeyrole
With Annie Hanauer, Stencia Yambogaza, Tarek Aït Meddour, Yom Quartet and Orchestra of the Deutsche Oper Berlin
4, 6, 7 September 2020
For Richard Wagner, Beethoven's 7th Symphony was the sounding portrait of a "new man" and the "apotheosis of dance itself", drawn as a utopia. Yet also without pathos: no other of Beethoven's symphonies are shaped by captivating dance rhythms in such a way. Rhythm, melody and harmony are used equally as design media that are based on one another. But there are exceptions, such as in the rushing allegro con brio of the closing measure. The transition to the string theme is shaped by a modulation to its C minor basic key without affecting the thematic material. Only the strings have a dotted rhythm that preempts the string theme inspired by Hungarian folk dance. This moment also marks the outbreak of pure rhythmic energy, driven by the force intrinsic to Beethoven's music.
