Two Centuries of Symphony; 9; Beethoven: 9th. Part 1
- Series
- Two Centuries of Symphony
- Episode Number
- 9
- Episode
- Beethoven: 9th. Part 1
- Producing Organization
- WGBH Educational Foundation
- Contributing Organization
- WGBH (Boston, Massachusetts)
- Library of Congress (Washington, District of Columbia)
- AAPB ID
- cpb-aacip/15-79574kq3
- NOLA Code
- TCOS
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- Description
- Episode Description
- With Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is inaugurated a new movement in music, away from the delicate and formal classicism towards a more vigorous and emotional romanticism, declares Professor Woodworth. The two styles meet in this symphony; although the organization still follows that of the classical symphony, the themes and their development, as well as the techniques of sonority--notably the introduction of a chorus--are definitely in the romantic spirit. Professor Woodworth contrasts portions of the Ninth Symphony with both Haydn's and Mozart's last symphonies, to show how far symphonic construction traveled in the works of these three men. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Series Description
- The literature of the symphony orchestra has been the mainstream of musical art in modern times. The symphony is the largest, and possibly the most characteristic form of musical expression during the last two centuries. It has a continuous history, reflecting the changing styles of classical, romantic and contemporary art. This series of 20 half-hour episodes has two main objectives: first, to help listeners to listen intelligently and thereby to increase their enjoyment of symphonic music; second, to survey the main currents in the development of musical style through representative works from symphonic literature. The first 10 episodes are devoted to the classical symphonies of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, in the period when the new form was created, developed and perfected. The remaining episodes show the continuous life of the symphony through the Romantic period, the outburst of national schools, and the conflicting currents of 20th Century art. The last three episodes are devoted to the American symphony. Four episodes are illustrated by the Cambridge Festival Orchestra. The other illustrations are drawn from recorded music. The visual aids include symphonic scores, diagrams, and outlines of many kinds. Rear-screen projection of scores enables the viewer to watch both the conductor and the music as a work is being performed. Professor G. Wallace Woodworth has taught music at Harvard University since 1926. Formerly director of the Harvard Glee Club and the Radcliffe Choral Society, he has led the Boston Symphony Orchestra, the Chicago Symphony, and collegiate orchestras. He is a fellow of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences and the American Musicological Society, an honorary member of Phi Beta Kappa, and a member of the Board of the RCA-Victor Society of Great Music. (Description adapted from documents in the NET Microfiche)
- Broadcast Date
- 1960-00-00
- Date
- 1959-00-00
- Asset type
- Episode
- Media type
- Moving Image
- Credits
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Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
Composer: Beethoven, Ludwig van, 1770-1827
Director: Thompson, Whitney
Executive Producer: Harney, Greg
Host: Woodworth, G. Wallace
Host: Woodworth, G. Wallace
Producer: Whitelaw, Jordan M., 1920-1982
Producing Organization: WGBH Educational Foundation
- AAPB Contributor Holdings
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WGBH
Identifier: 09210A (WGBH Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Kinescope
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2306162-1 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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Library of Congress
Identifier: 2306162-2 (MAVIS Item ID)
Format: 16mm film
Generation: Copy: Access
Color: B&W
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- Citations
- Chicago: “Two Centuries of Symphony; 9; Beethoven: 9th. Part 1,” 1960-00-00, WGBH, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC, accessed June 24, 2025, http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-79574kq3.
- MLA: “Two Centuries of Symphony; 9; Beethoven: 9th. Part 1.” 1960-00-00. WGBH, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Web. June 24, 2025. <http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-79574kq3>.
- APA: Two Centuries of Symphony; 9; Beethoven: 9th. Part 1. Boston, MA: WGBH, Library of Congress, American Archive of Public Broadcasting (GBH and the Library of Congress), Boston, MA and Washington, DC. Retrieved from http://americanarchive.org/catalog/cpb-aacip-15-79574kq3