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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]
Mar 21, 2011 · 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...
The Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67, also known as the Fate Symphony (German: Schicksalssinfonie ), is a symphony composed by Ludwig van Beethoven between 1804 and 1808.
Jan 22, 2011 · Walter Murphy - A Fifth Of Beethoven [HQ] FUNKNATION. 232K subscribers. Subscribed. 16K. 1.3M views 13 years ago.
May 8, 2016 · Walter Murphy & The Big Apple Band - A Fifth Of Beethoven is a disco version of the famous classical piece by Ludwig van Beethoven. Enjoy the catchy rhythm and the familiar melody in this 1976 hit ...
“A Fifth of Beethoven” is a disco instrumental based around Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 5, particularly its famous first movement.
Sep 16, 2019 · 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...
Dec 27, 2023 · “A Fifth of Beethoven” is a remarkable fusion of two distinct musical genres: classical and disco. Walter Murphy, along with The Big Apple Band, took Ludwig van Beethoven’s famous Symphony No. 5 and transformed it into a vibrant and infectious disco anthem.
“A Fifth of Beethoven,” released in 1976 as the band’s debut single, became an instant hit, reaching No. 1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart and earning a Grammy nomination for Best Instrumental Arrangement. Its success propelled the song to be featured in the iconic film “Saturday Night Fever” and cemented its place in the pantheon of disco classics.
He is best known for the instrumental "A Fifth of Beethoven", a disco adaptation of Beethoven's Fifth Symphony which topped the charts in 1976 and was featured on the Saturday Night Fever soundtrack in 1977.
