The secrets of the world’s most famous symphony - Hanako Sawada

When did Beethoven's Symphony Number Five premiere?

• 1908
• 1808
• 1708
• 2008

What did one critic compare the symphony to?

• a cacophony of noise
• a whisper in the wind
• a gentle breeze on a summer day
• glowing beams of light, piercing through the darkness

What was Beethoven's career choice?

• music teacher
• religious musician
• freelance composer
• court musician

What style of composition did Beethoven experiment with in his Fifth Symphony?

• Renaissance
• Classical
• Romanticism
• Baroque

What is the name of the rhythmic motif that serves as the building block for most of the first movement?

• hope motif
• fate motif
• peace motif
• love motif

What is the emotional arc of the composition?

• from peaceful to chaotic
• from triumphant to somber
• from somber to triumphant
• from chaotic to peaceful

What was Beethoven's personal struggle that can be heard in the composition?

• memory loss
• speech impediment
• hearing loss
• vision loss

What is the lasting cultural impact of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony?

• a symbol for love and romance
• a symbol for sadness and despair
• a symbol for anger and frustration
• a symbol for suspense, revelation, and triumph

What is the name of the first movement's form?

• Classical sonata form
• Baroque sonata form
• Renaissance sonata form
• Romantic sonata form

What is the name of the high-pitched instrument that Beethoven employs in the symphony?

• oboe
• piccolo
• flute
• clarinet