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"A Fifth of Beethoven" is a disco instrumental recorded by Walter Murphy and the Big Apple Band, adapted from the first movement of Ludwig van Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. The record was produced by production music and sound effects recording producer Thomas J. Valentino. [4]
Walter Anthony Murphy, Jr. (born December 19, 1952) is an American instrumentalist, songwriter and arranger who rose to cult status with the hit instrumental 'A Fifth of Beethoven', a disco...
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“A Fifth of Beethoven” is a disco instrumental based around Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 5, particularly its famous first movement.
A Fifth Of Beethoven by Walter Murphy song meaning, lyric interpretation, video and chart position
“A Fifth of Beethoven” samples and adapts the famous melody from Ludwig van Beethoven’s Symphony No. 5 in C minor, combining it with elements of disco music. This fusion of classical composition and contemporary dance beats was groundbreaking at the time of its release in the mid-1970s.
A Fifth of Beethoven by Walter Murphy released in 1976. Find album reviews, track lists, credits, awards and more at AllMusic.
Ludwig Van Beethoven is not the credited songwriter on “A Fifth Of Beethoven,” the strange and infectious disco novelty that eventually hit #1. Instead, that credit went to Walter Murphy, a...
Explore the tracklist, credits, statistics, and more for A Fifth Of Beethoven by The Walter Murphy Band. Compare versions and buy on Discogs.