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Beethoven
1782-92 he was in Bonn, Germany (1st Period) (1770-1827)
Path. in c minor op 13
1792-1802 he was in Vienna (2nd Period)
His primary tool for composition was the piano
2/3 of his piano sonata came from the second period
Was a student of Hadyn
Technical demand to execute his compositions more rapidly
Chamber and Symphonic music
1815-1827 (3rd Period)
Starts to lose his hearing around 2nd period, he can still hear just losing his ability to hear
String quartets were considered decades ahead of his time
Romantic Music and the concept of Dualism
Music vs. words
Individual vs. crowds
Professional vs. amateur (concert hall vs. home)
Man vs. Nature (city vs. country)
Science vs. irrational
Materialism vs. idealism (capitalism vs. Marxism)
Nationalism vs. internationalism
Tradition vs. revolution
Faith in man vs. cynicism & hopelessness
Music similar to that of the Baroque
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Symphony no 3 in E flat Major
Heroic Symphony
Next class: Schubert and Art Songs
(Du Bist Die Ruh…Die Lotusblume)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Brought the Art Song to maturity
Very prolific, writing 600 lieder, symphonies (The Unfinished Symphony), liturgical music, opera, incidental music, as well as a large body of chamber and solo piano music
His person and music has been/is a hotly debated topic in music circles
Background and childhood
Studied with Salieri
Berlioz and Chopin
Berlioz 1803-1869
Chopin 1810-1849
Berlioz
Born in Southern France, did not come from a musical family. They sent him to med school in Paris
Fascinated with music and taught harmony
Symphonie Fantastique: written in 1830, after Beethoven’s death
Listening Questions
Multiple Choice
Look at the Scores
Essay Questions
Chapter started with Chapter 17 Beethoven
1st period 2nd period and 3rd period
Difference between Schumann Lieder and Schuber Lieder
Chaotic vs. more driven;
1782-92 he was in Bonn, Germany (1st Period) (1770-1827)
Path. in c minor op 13
1792-1802 he was in Vienna (2nd Period)
His primary tool for composition was the piano
2/3 of his piano sonata came from the second period
Was a student of Hadyn
Technical demand to execute his compositions more rapidly
Chamber and Symphonic music
1815-1827 (3rd Period)
Starts to lose his hearing around 2nd period, he can still hear just losing his ability to hear
String quartets were considered decades ahead of his time
Romantic Music and the concept of Dualism
Music vs. words
Individual vs. crowds
Professional vs. amateur (concert hall vs. home)
Man vs. Nature (city vs. country)
Science vs. irrational
Materialism vs. idealism (capitalism vs. Marxism)
Nationalism vs. internationalism
Tradition vs. revolution
Faith in man vs. cynicism & hopelessness
Music similar to that of the Baroque
* ** *** **** ***** ****** ******* ******** ********* **********
Symphony no 3 in E flat Major
Heroic Symphony
Next class: Schubert and Art Songs
(Du Bist Die Ruh…Die Lotusblume)
Franz Schubert (1797-1828)
Brought the Art Song to maturity
Very prolific, writing 600 lieder, symphonies (The Unfinished Symphony), liturgical music, opera, incidental music, as well as a large body of chamber and solo piano music
His person and music has been/is a hotly debated topic in music circles
Background and childhood
Studied with Salieri
Berlioz and Chopin
Berlioz 1803-1869
Chopin 1810-1849
Berlioz
Born in Southern France, did not come from a musical family. They sent him to med school in Paris
Fascinated with music and taught harmony
Symphonie Fantastique: written in 1830, after Beethoven’s death
Listening Questions
Multiple Choice
Look at the Scores
Essay Questions
Chapter started with Chapter 17 Beethoven
1st period 2nd period and 3rd period
Difference between Schumann Lieder and Schuber Lieder
Chaotic vs. more driven;