The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, was finished and first performed in 1808. It achieved fame soon enough, going on to become one of the most popular compositions in classical music. Beethoven was in his mid-thirties: his personal life was troubled by increasing deafness. In the world at large, the period was marked by the Napoleonic Wars. The symphony soon acquired status as a central item in the repertoire: groundbreaking in terms of both technical and emotional impact, it had a large influence on composers and music critics, and inspired work by such composers as Brahms, Tchaikovsky, Bruckner, Mahler, and Berlioz.  

i. Allegro con brio

ii. Andante con moto

iii. Allegro attacca

 Among the most “banned” books in the United States, Uncle Tom’s Cabin; or, Life Among the Lowly is a novel by American author Harriet Beecher Stowe which treats slavery as a central theme. Stowe was a Connecticut-born teacher at the Hartford Female Academy and an active abolitionist. The novel is believed to have had a profound effect on the North’s view of slavery. In fact, when he met Harriet Beecher Stowe, President Lincoln is said to have commented, “So you’re the little lady whose book started the Civil War.” 

First published on March 20, 1852, the story focuses on the tale of Uncle Tom, a long-suffering black slave, the central character around whose life the other characters—both fellow slaves and slave owners—revolve. The novel depicts the harsh reality of slavery while also showing that Christian love and faith can overcome even something as evil as enslavement of fellow human beings. (summary by Wikipedia and John Greenman) 

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Book 2

iv: The Inconvenience of Following a Pretty Woman Through the Streets in the Evening

v: Result of the Dangers

vi: The Broken Jug

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 Gustav Mahler composed his Symphony no. 1 in D major between 1887 and 1888, while serving as second conductor at the Leipzig Opera. First described as a Tone Poem, it was premiered at the Vigadó Concert Hall, Budapest in 1889. The work calls for a large orchestra consisting of approximately 100 musicians, and , and the performance time is between 80 and 90 minutes. 

i. Langsam, schleppend - Immer sehr gemachlich

ii. Kraftig bewegt, doch nicht zu schnell, Recht gemachlich

iii. Feierlich und gemessen, ohne zu schleppen

iv. Sturmisch bewegt - Energisch

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