1155 Beethoven: Symphony No. 3 - Classical Essentials 4

In this month’s edition of Classical Essentials we bring to you Beethoven’s Symphony No 3 in E-flat Major, also known as the Eroica symphony. The back story for this symphony is as famous as the symphony itself.  Beethoven was a great admirer of Napoleon Bonaparte as he believed that Napoleon would stand up for the common people.  As with all tyrants, Napoleon’s support of the common people was only a front to disguise his real intentions - to be a dictator.  We know this all too well, even in today’s world. Once Napoleon declared himself to be the Emporer of France, then Beethoven quickly changed his mind about Napoleon.  Beethoven tore up the 1st page of the symphony, with the dedication to Napoleon.  Later, of course, the 1st page was re-written along with the title change to “Eroica” or the “Heroic Symphony.” Indeed, this new title more fully describes this masterwork of Beethoven.  Breaking free from the restrictions of the previous Classical period, Beethoven ushers in the early romantic period of music.  This symphony breaks new ground and ushers in a period which would bring the world such greats as Brahms, Schubert, Mendelssohn, Tchaikovsky and many others.  Also Beethoven would continue breaking new ground in symphonic writing with his later 6 symphonies which we will explore in later editions of Classical Essentials. Thanks to a generous donation from Dennis Loeffel, this and other great works can be downloaded, for free, at our Classical Essentials website at: www.CMDEssentials.com This performance is presented to you by the CMD Philharmonic of Paris and is conducted by Charlotte Twig of the United States. Please click on the link below to support Classical Music Discoveries.  Your kind donation of ANY amount is greatly appreciated! You can purchase our recordings by visiting our online store at: www.ClassicalRecordings.co  The new CMD Portable Digital Recording System was designed specifically for Classical Music Discoveries for recording classical music. This system is also used by the CMD Grand Opera Company of Venice, the Southwest Symphony Orchestra and the CMD Philharmonic Orchestra of Paris. To learn more about this system please click HERE. Show your support for Classical Music Discoveries by becoming a Friend!Click HERE to become a Friend of Classical Music Discoveries  Our Sponsors: La Musica International Chamber Music Festival Southwest Symphony OrchestraDennis Loeffel - Classical Essential Series Advertisers in this show are: Advertise on CMD for Only $5! Southwest Symphony OrchestraLa Musica International Chamber Music FestivalClassical Recordings StoreA FREE Gift for Our Listeners Sousa Fundraising - please donate $1 today!  Play My MusicOur next edition of Play My Music broadcasts on April 22, 2015To have your music played on this show, please visit our submission site below: CMDPlayMyMusic.com