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Beethoven wrote this:

enter image description hereOpening of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Showing the "da-da-da-dum" melody/rhythm, with fermatas on the "dum".

So a piano version should at least be this:

enter image description herePiano transcription of the "Da-da-da-dum" melody with the two hands playing in octaves.  There is an indication to pedal and hold the "dum" until the end of the measure.

Yes, the orchestra sustains, the piano has a percussive attack then an immediate decrease in sound. You COULD do this:

enter image description hereAs previous image, but with a tremolo alternating between the octaves on the "dum".

Probably not necessary. Our ears accept the convention that piano notes sustain, even though in strict acoustic terms every note is a sfz dim. The The sustain pedal will add richness to the held notes too.

How long to hold the fermata? Up to you. Are the first two phrases separate, monumental declarations? Or are they the opening statements of an impassioned speech, ever pushing ahead? Different orchestra conductors have different ideas. Your feeling is valid too. Just don't fall into the trap of thinking 'This is SO well-known, I must do something quirky with it'.

Beethoven wrote this:

enter image description here

So a piano version should at least be this:

enter image description here

Yes, the orchestra sustains, the piano has a percussive attack then an immediate decrease in sound. You COULD do this:

enter image description here

Probably not necessary. Our ears accept the convention that piano notes sustain, even though in strict acoustic terms every note is a sfz dim. The sustain pedal will add richness to the held notes too.

How long to hold the fermata? Up to you. Are the first two phrases separate, monumental declarations? Or are they the opening statements of an impassioned speech, ever pushing ahead? Different orchestra conductors have different ideas. Your feeling is valid too. Just don't fall into the trap of thinking 'This is SO well-known, I must do something quirky with it'.

Beethoven wrote this:

Opening of Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op. 67. Showing the "da-da-da-dum" melody/rhythm, with fermatas on the "dum".

So a piano version should at least be this:

Piano transcription of the "Da-da-da-dum" melody with the two hands playing in octaves.  There is an indication to pedal and hold the "dum" until the end of the measure.

Yes, the orchestra sustains, the piano has a percussive attack then an immediate decrease in sound. You COULD do this:

As previous image, but with a tremolo alternating between the octaves on the "dum".

Probably not necessary. Our ears accept the convention that piano notes sustain, even though in strict acoustic terms every note is a sfz dim. The sustain pedal will add richness to the held notes too.

How long to hold the fermata? Up to you. Are the first two phrases separate, monumental declarations? Or are they the opening statements of an impassioned speech, ever pushing ahead? Different orchestra conductors have different ideas. Your feeling is valid too. Just don't fall into the trap of thinking 'This is SO well-known, I must do something quirky with it'.

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Beethoven wrote this:

enter image description here

So a piano version should at least be this:

enter image description here

Yes, the orchestra sustains, the piano has a percussive attack then an immediate decrease in sound. You COULD do this:

enter image description here

Probably not necessary. Our ears accept the convention that piano notes sustain, even though in strict acoustic terms every note is a sfz dim. The sustain pedal will add richness to the held notes too.

How long to hold the fermata? Up to you. Are the first two phrases separate, monumental declarations? Or are they the opening statements of an impassioned speech, ever pushing ahead? Different orchestra conductors have different ideas. Your feeling is valid too. Just don't fall into the trap of thinking 'This is SO well-known, I must do something quirky with it'.