The secrets of the world’s most famous symphony - Hanako Sawada

Directed by Yael Reisfeld · Starring Jack Cutmore-Scott · 2021

An animated TED-Ed lesson by Hanako Sawada explores what makes Beethoven's Fifth Symphony so gripping and the story behind its creation.

A lively, beautifully animated crash course that will change how you hear four of the most famous notes ever written.

Discover what makes Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony Number Five a musical masterpiece, and uncover the story behind its inception.

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