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Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67 is a symphony by Ludwig van Beethoven.

What is unusual about beethoven’s symphony no. 5?

It is the fifth of his nine symphonies. It was written between 1804 and 1808. This symphony is one of the most popular and well-known works of classical music.

There are four movements: an opening sonata allegro, a slower andante, and a fast scherzo which leads straight in to the finale.

The symphony was first performed in Vienna's Theater an der Wien in 1808.

His Sixth Symphony was also performed for the first time at the same concert. The Fifth Symphony soon became recognized as one of the most important musical works.

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The music

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The symphony begins with a four-note "short-short-short-long" motif which is heard twice (slightly lower the second time): (listen (help·info))

The opening of the symphony is so famous that it has often been quoted.

Other composers have used it in their compositions, e.g. Sergei Rachmaninoff in his son