Review of Beethoven Concert No. 3
Review of Beethoven Concert No. 3
In early 2013, Stanford Symphony Orchestra embarked on “The Beethoven Project,” performing all 9 of Beethoven’s symphonies, all 5 piano concertos, and several other major orchestral works, ultimately concluding with a grand performance tour of Europe. I am not a member of the orchestra, but as an avid listener of classical music and Beethoven enthusiast, I wanted to partake in this great musical endeavor. I got the chance to do so in Professor Stephen Hinton’s Introductory Seminar, The Beethoven Project, designed to coincide with the performances in the new concert hall and explore Beethoven’s life and work. I found that the new insights into Beethoven’s works gleaned from this course allowed me to better appreciate and critically examine the SSO’s performances throughout the season. In the end, what I heard left me in awe. In my review of the third concert of “The Beethoven Project,” I attempted to capture the impact of Beethoven's music on myself personally, as well as the impact of “The Beethoven Project” on the musical landscape at Stanford as a whole.
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Course: The Beethoven Project (Music 33N)
Instructor: Stephen Hinton
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Arun Kulshreshtha is a junior majoring in Computer Science. Originally from Westlake, Ohio, Arun was a clarinetist in his high school’s wind ensemble, and music remains an important part of his life to this day. At Stanford, he can often be found coding late into the night (while listening to Beethoven, of course), as well as getting into philosophical discussions about technology, politics, and art. When he isn't busy playing with technology, Arun enjoys photography, travel, and drinking lots of tea.
