Beethoven’s 5th - The Multimedia Symphony
Beethoven’s 5th - The Multimedia Symphony
Phrase by phrase explanation whilst listening to each section.
Symphony is typical of Exploratory music software. The five modules include an overview of Beethoven’s life, a formal analysis of the Fifth Symphony, a complete recording of the work with written commentary, an introduction to each instrument in the orchestra, and a set of games. The recording can be interrupted at any time for additional information, and the score can be viewed in short segments as the music plays. A glossary of musical terms is also included.
The orchestra comes to life as the opening strains of Beethoven’s 5th roll like thunder from your computer. Experience music as you never have before. Open a new world of understanding and music appreciation!
With the click of a mouse, it’s yours to explore…
See how an orchestra is organized and click on the different sections to learn about specific instruments.
Sit back and listen to each instrument being played! Video clips demonstrate the instruments in action.
Explore the symphony in detail by following the score of each section as it is played.
With a click of a mouse you can listen to any section. Detailed commentary is also included.
Beethoven’s life comes alive as you follow his biographical timeline. Learn about the people and events that influenced him and shaped his music.
This musical voyage will help you gain an in-depth understanding of classical music. Beethoven’s 5th - The Multimedia Symphony can also be enjoyed as an audio CD, playable on any audio CD player!
Three multimedia games are included to test the whole family’s knowledge of classical music.
Created over 10 years ago, it still performs well on the latest Windows systems.
This is ideal to classical music lovers, and students of Beethoven!
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