Tuesday, September 28, 2010

12: Beethoven - 1825

Heiliger Dankgesang eines Genesenen an die Gottheit, in der lydischen Tonart
(A Convalescent's Holy Song of Thanksgiving to the Divinity)

This is in the Lydian Mode. I wish I paid more attention in Theory class all those years ago, so I could recognize what that is in other works.

Beethoven wrote this shortly after recovering from a deadly illness. My brother, Stephen, suggested I listen to this piece, and (as always) I am so glad that I did.

If hope and peace breathed, I think it would sound like this

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