Lecture reporet

Today I participated in a lecture which caused me to benefit greatly.The speaker refered to Beethoven and Wagner,reminded me that these 2 composers are both pioneer reformers in the history of music.One is the reformer of the symphony, and the other one is the reformer of the opera.Both composers are all made great contributions to music.

For example,Beethoven Symphony No.9. As a result of music joined by a large chorus in the fourth movement,so called it "Choral Symphony".It expends the size and scope of the symphony,beyond the genre and norm at the time,became to a magnificent and full of philosophical ode performed by the orchestra,chorus and soloists.Through this work,the author expressed the struggle for freedom of human beings and believed that this struggle will ended with the human victory.Human beings will obtain joy and solidarity.Wagner also conducted a thorough reform of the traditional opera,and emphasized the drama first,music second,adhere to the dramatic content of music must obey the principle of the need for creation.Expanded the establishment of the orchestra,to strengthen the orchestra's expression.

We know Wagner respected and followed Beethoven's style,even though he wanted to change Beethoven's works.For example,he tried to change the speed of Beethoven Symphony No.9.Perhaps his desire of reform was so strong,but his spirit of reform is really worth studying.In tonight's performance an attempt is made to follow Beethoven's ideas on his 9th Symphony,rather than Wagner's.I think the better way is he has to through his own works to influence people.

In conclusion:may I quote from Beethoven's published comments on the metronome,"a welcome means of assuring the performance of my works everywhere at tempi conceived by me,which to my regret,have so often been misunderstood."Today,we have accepted more and more music works,misunderstood is less and less.We can choose a wide variety of types of music by ourselves.We also support the reform and innovation absolutely,because It can promotes the development of the times.