MUSIC 1AA3 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Sinfonia, Infant Mortality, Heiligenstadt Testament
20 Jan 2016
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Introduction: beethoven and the fifth symphony: the symphony emerged from the multimovement opera overture and, precursors to beethoven: franz joseph haydn and w. a. mozart the one-movement sinfonia. The setting: vienna in 1808: the city. A court city, seat of the emperors of austria. An aristocratic city, with palaces of the nobility, among them patrons of beethoven: prince lobkowitz, count oppersdort, A catholic city, with many churches and monasteries. Living conditions were often unhealthy, with crowded apartments, relatively low life expectancy, and high infant mortality: the city (cont. ) Active cultural life, with music performed in diverse settings: Public concerts were occasional, one-time events, organized by churches, theaters, opera houses, and private gatherings individual composers or musicians for personal profit. Beethoven"s music is a bridge between classical and romantic styles. Known for his symphonies, string quartets, piano sonatas, concertos, chamber music, masses, and his only opera, fidelio. Born in bonn to a musical family; moved to vienna in 1792.
