On This Day!

[Joy]

In 1805 Beethoven's 3rd Symphony, The Eroica, has it's first performance in Vienna. Here's a quote to ponder:
"I'd give another kreutzer if they would stop!" That was the reported response of one weary listener at the 1805 premiere of Beethoven's Third Symphony. It was not, apparently, a comment upon the work's quality, but rather upon its length and perhaps its power, which took many people by surprise, for this composition was highly unusual in both conception and execution. Three years earlier, the composer had declared, "I am not contented with my works so far. Henceforth I shall take a new path," and here, for the first time, he kept his promise. He broke from the mold of Mozart and Haydn to produce a grand symphony, a daring and dramatic work, stunning in its epic scope and emotional impact. Audiences which had become accustomed to the image of music being purely for entertainment suddenly faced a radical new idea, that like a literary masterpiece, a symphony could present its creator's image of the world."

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'Truth and beauty joined'

[Peter]

The first known private rehearsal/performance was on June 9th 1804 at the Lobkowitz palace. There were several others prior to the first public performance.

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'Man know thyself'

[Rod]

Originally posted by Peter:
The first known private rehearsal/performance was on June 9th 1804 at the Lobkowitz palace. There were several others prior to the first public performance.

On this day (8th), 1966, Rod came into the world!

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Gurn Blanston]

Originally posted by Rod:
On this day (8th), 1966, Rod came into the world!

So you see, it is nature's way, everything balances out!!
Happy Birthday, Rod, many more.




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Regards,
Gurn
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That's my opinion, I may be wrong.
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[Rod]

Originally posted by Gurn Blanston:
So you see, it is nature's way, everything balances out!!

The alpha and the omega!

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[spaceray]

Yea,'66 was a good year.Happy Birthday Rod.

[Rod]

Originally posted by spaceray:
Yea,'66 was a good year.Happy Birthday Rod.

That was the last (and only) time England won the World Cup!

PS: where are all my lovely presents??

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Joy]

Happy Birthday, Rod!! Hope you have a great birthday!

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'Truth and beauty joined'

[Amalie]

Originally posted by Rod:
On this day (8th), 1966, Rod came into the world!

~ Many Happy Returns Rod ~


I believe that Beethoven's brother Casper Anton Carl was Baptized on Apirl 8th. 1774

Also on April 8th, 1820. The Court of Appeal rules in Beethoven's favour concerning his nephew Karl's gaurdianship;
Beethoven and Karl Peters are appointed co-gaurdians. Johanna subsequently appeals unsuccessfully to the Emperor.
Poor Johanna!

[Pastorali]

Originally posted by Rod:
On this day (8th), 1966, Rod came into the world!

Rod
I got the same 'year of construction'. Many happy returns of the day!!! All the best!

[Shane]

Originally posted by Rod:
On this day (8th), 1966, Rod came into the world!

lol, fantastic! Happy Birthday Rod! (Maybe this day should be made an international Holiday?!)

Shane

[Chaszz]

Rod, were you by any chance born a little premature? In that your mother may have felt a tug to get you out in time to celebrate the anniversay of the premiere of the Eroica, or Beethoven's winning of his court case against his sister-in-law? Or maybe combination of both dates produced an irresistable magnetic pull?

And maybe I gave you a small birthday gift yesterday (or day before?) by complimenting Handel's organ concertos so much, probably a surprise coming from me.

[Andrea]

Sorry I'm a bit late with this but I hope you had a great birthday, Rod. Sending you many belated birthday vibes from Vienna.

[Rod]

Originally posted by Chaszz:
Rod, were you by any chance born a little premature? In that your mother may have felt a tug to get you out in time to celebrate the anniversay of the premiere of the Eroica, or Beethoven's winning of his court case against his sister-in-law? Or maybe combination of both dates produced an irresistable magnetic pull?

And maybe I gave you a small birthday gift yesterday (or day before?) by complimenting Handel's organ concertos so much, probably a surprise coming from me.

On the contrary I was a reluctant birth, I need to be literally pulled out into the world - I think I was in the womb already aware of things to come!

I was not surprised you complimented the concertos, you would have looked foolish is you had said the opposite.


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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[Rod]

Originally posted by Andrea:
Sorry I'm a bit late with this but I hope you had a great birthday, Rod. Sending you many belated birthday vibes from Vienna.

Thanks, and thanks everybody else, I had a good time. I've just got back from Paris, my second home these days.

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"If I were but of noble birth..." - Rod Corkin

[This message has been edited by Rod (edited April 12, 2004).]