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Discuss ways in which the first movement of Beethoven's Third Symphony 'Eroica' is revolutionary
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Discuss ways in which the first movement of Beethoven's Third Symphony 'Eroica' is revolutionary In order to discuss how Beethoven's Third Symphony 'Eroica' is revolutionary I will break this essay down into several parts. To begin I will look at what Beethoven's inspiration for the piece was and how it effected certain factors, primarily the title. Information from critics at the time the piece was first performed will then be addressed, looking at how it was regarded as different. Due to time and more developments in music, especially in harmony, since 1805 it can prove quite difficult for a person of the twenty-first century to recognise and appreciate how different and daring the piece would have seemed when first written. To follow this there will be an in depth comparison to Beethoven's First Symphony in C major, Op.21. I have chosen to use this piece as it has...
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