Music: An Appreciation, Brief 7th Edition (Kamien)

Chapter 12: Ludwig Van Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

Through research online or at your local library, find out about the significance of the first movement's theme in Beethoven's Fifth Symphony during World War II. Sources will offer a variety of facts and context, but look especially for the importance of the letter, "V." Don't be surprised to uncover other examples of Beethoven's music in patriotic or cultural contexts, such as the traditional use of Beethoven's "Ode to Joy" in Japan.