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Date: | Mon, 3 May 1999 21:20:17 +0100 |
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We're all aware that the theme of Beethoven's 9th symphony (finale)
has been used (in homage rather than plagiaristically) in various works,
notably Schubert's 9th and Brahms'?? (1st or 2nd, I can't remember), but
have you ever considered where Beethoven himself got the immortal motif
from?
This thought never crossed my mind, until today, when I sat down to play
J.S. Bach's "Jesu, Joy of Man's Desire" on the piano - just consider the
basic chords behind the Ode to Joy and try fitting them to Bach's tune...
there is a slightly uncanny resemblance, methinks.
On a similar note... the "Enigma" surrounding Edward Elgar's Variations
has yet to be worked out, but how about comparing the Enigma's opening
theme with the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th Symphony?
Ed Potter:)
Creative & Strategic Director, Roydburn Internet
http://www.roydburn.com
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