Comparisons between the musical styles of Beethoven's fifth symphony and Mozart's symphony 40?

Answer 1

It's interesting that this question has been posed, because there is a startling similarity between the beginning of the third movement of the Beethoven and the beginning of the finale of the Mozart. Check it out and you'll see that it's actually the same tune (i. e., the same intervals), only in different keys and rhythms. It involves only the first two measures, and I've heard that Mozart and Beethoven met once and acknowledged the similarity, but it's unknown whether it was intentional (on Beethoven's part, of course) or merely coincidental. Beethoven's 5th came out long after Mozart's death. And there isn't too much similarity in the styles. Mozart's work is essentially Classical and Beethoven's is essentially early Romantic. There really is no comparison.

Answer 2

There are any number of ways of answering this question, but just to set the ball rolling: Compared with Mozart's symphonies, Beethoven's symphonies are on average longer, louder, and composed with more grandiose ideas in mind - including a more grandiose idea of the position of the composer in the Universe.

One of the main differences between the two was the musical era from which each came. Mozart composed entirely within the Classical era, when melodies and harmonies were simpler, and there were not the dramatic changes in dynamics. While Beethoven's early symphonies were composed during the Classical era, he is considered the main transitional composer into the Romantic era. Beethoven introduced very complex harmonies and instrumentation; he experimented with different instrumental sounds; he was passionate in his music, using powerful changes in dynamics to express emotion.

Answer 3

The symphony during Mozart's time centered around the 18th century while Beethoven's symphonies fit primarily into the 19th century.

Both periods used the four movement sonata-cycle for the formal structure of their symphonies, however the movements vary slightly. The first movement, a Sonata-Allegro in Allegro, and the second movement, a slow and lyrical Theme and Variations remain the same. The third movement is typically a Minuet and Trio in the 18th century while the 19th century composers preferred the livlier Scherzo and Trio. The fourth movement in the 18th century was usually a cheery Rondo conclusion while the 19th century saw the final movement as a dramatic and triumphant conclusion which tended to be just as grand in scope as the original movement typically in Sonata-Allegro form.

All information on this article is derived from:

Joseph Machlis and Kristine Forney. The Enjoyment of Music, Eight Edition, Standard Version, New York: W.W. Norton & Company, Inc., 1999.

Answer 4

Minore - wich is very seldom for both composers.

No Introduction.

2nd movement - 6/8 and first motive - exectli the same.

Menuet sounds just completely like.

Final looks more like final of "Jupiter".

Answer 5

Actually, Mozart looked up to Beethoven. Beethoven was his role model. Mozart learned from him by listening.