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Ludwig Van Beethoven's 'Irish' Symphony

Mindme · 2011-06-12 08:38:32

Many people are unaware of the fact the Finale/fourth movement of Beethoven's magnificent Seventh Symphony is based on an Irish air. Germans are especially surprised when I tell them. It's on youtube so you can hear it's Irishness for yourself.

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12-06-2011 9:38am

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Mindme

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Many people are unaware of the fact the Finale/fourth movement of Beethoven's magnificent Seventh Symphony is based on an Irish air.

Germans are especially surprised when I tell them.

It's on youtube so you can hear it's Irishness for yourself.

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