Classical

There’s a story I love about Wittgenstein listening to Beethoven’s op. 131 string quartet in Cambridge. I think it’s about this moment from the last movement. (Shown orchestrated because I love Bernstein’s conducting here so much). The story goes: (1/n)

I think it’s to do with the sudden mood shift: pleading, tragedy, and anguish, and then, out of nowhere, Beethoven resolves and goes, fuck it, I’m going to come back from this. Just a total 90 degree turn. Incredible.

Written when stone deaf, 7 continuous moments, a masterpiece. (4/n)

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I think it’s to do with the sudden mood shift: pleading, tragedy, and anguish, and then, out of nowhere, Beethoven resolves and goes, fuck it, I’m going to come back from this. Just a total 90 degree turn. Incredible.

Written when stone deaf, 7 continuous moments, a masterpiece. (4/n)
 
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