Beethoven Eroica Symphony

Hello everyone! I want to share a composition with you which expresses the different emotions of war. The "Eroica" symphony was composed by Ludwig van Beethoven, completed in 1804, and premiered in 1805. Musically, the symphony is bold, the first movement beginning with two loud, full chords, announcing the presence of a great hero. The second movement (Marcia Funebre) is elegiac, yet proud, giving an indication of the somber yet honorable notion of defeat and loss, which accompanies any skirmish. The third movement is lively, a dance, or scherzo, which celebrates victory, and the final movement is exultant of the great heroes who give victory as well as those honorably defeated; the final movement ties the whole symphony together. The whole symphony reminds me of one of King Henry V's lines: "If we are markt to die, we are enow to do our country loss; and if to live, the fewer men, the greater share of honour!" Henry's proclamation of honor present in battle is represented, as Beethoven's symphony remains strong. There are no weak bits, where the orchestra sounds wimpy, but it sounds bold. The men involved in these fictional conflicts were not cowards, but valiant heroes. If you care to listen to the full symphony, I applaud you; if not, simply listening to small excerpts of each movement (the movement starting points are listed in the video description) will give you a fine idea of the emotional content of one of Ludwig van Beethoven's finest symphonies