On a night in 1808, in Vienna, an orchestra performed a new piece for the first time. The music was hard. They were under-rehearsed. But almost as soon the piece began, the audience was hooked. Today, Beethoven's fifth symphony is known around the world. Ted-Ed explores what makes it so special.
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