HMU126H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Absolute Monarchy, Cantabile, Industrial Revolution
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Lecture 3: how to compose music and influence people: beethoven and the genius composer. The ideals of the enlightenment are coming to political fruition. 1792 french revolution has huge ramifications across europe. One of the most significant events in european history. Results in france"s first republic then the reign of terror, the directory. Beyond france it sparks revolutionary thought and action in other states. 17th century louis 14th absolute monarch, all money blown out, rude but strong. When dies, son cannot handle this, weak leader. People have discussions and meetings results in the first. Republic, no longer a monarch, now have a constitution. People in other places make their own revolution, and other places such as russia tighten their grip). Napoleon takes power, changing understanding of what it means to be a person and artist. A french general who rose to prominence during the french revolution and revolutionary wars.
