MUSI 1001 Lecture Notes - Lecture 13: Aristocracy, London Symphonies, String Quartet
25 May 2016
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Importance: the capital city of the old holy roman empire, the administrative centre for the austrian empire, the cultural crossroads for central europe, fourth largest city in europe. Importance of music: aristocracy patronized music, supporting numerous composers. Haydn, mozart, and beethoven all resided in the city. Collectively created the viennese classical style: many amateur performers. Profitable market for music teachers and publishers. Resulted in a knowledgeable and appreciative audience. Amateurs did not explain anything about a person"s skill in this era. Early musical training as choirboy, st. stephen"s cathedral, vienna. Worked for the esterhazy family, 1761-1790: conductor of the prince"s personal orchestra. Audience was typically limited to the prince and his staff. Orchestra never larger than 25 musicians: composed music according to the order of his serene highness . Wrote symphonies, operas, masses, and chamber music. Haydn"s compositions were owned by the prince. A later contract allowed haydn to sell his compositions.
