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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor — Ludwig van Beethoven

The iconic four-note opening motif of Beethoven's 1808 Fifth Symphony is the most famous passage in all of Western music, embodying a triumphant struggle from darkness to light. Its relentless rhythmic drive and dramatic key shift from C minor to C major have influenced over 200 years of composers.

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Symphony No. 5 in C Minor — Ludwig van Beethoven

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