On Thu, Apr 13, 2000, John Alexander Blyth wrote:
> The 5th was completed in 1807, Napoleon besieged Vienna in June of 1809.
> Even if this were not the case, one may grant that tunes went through the
> man's head before their publication date. Even if *this* were not the case,
> I think the authors of what is, after all, a work of speculative fiction,
> could be granted some artistic license. Thanks for reminding me of a fine
>film.
Dear John and Vocalist:
I did like the acting in this film, and the design. I thought Gary Oldman
gave a superb performance in the film. I've showed portions of it to my
music appreciation classes. But I still think that they could have perhaps
used Beethoven's 3 symphony in the previously mentioned scene--it would have
been just as appropriate, and pointed out the irony of Beethoven's bitter
disappointment in Napoleon's treachery. I have the sneaking feeling that
the 3rd wouldn't have been as soundtrack-friendly.
Cheers!
Jana
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Jana Holzmeier
Dept. of Music
Nebraska Wesleyan University
5000 Saint Paul Ave.
Lincoln, NE 68504
jjh@n...
402-465-2284
Visit the Music Department website at http://music.nebrwesleyan.edu/
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