age of seven Robert received his first piano lessons‚ from Johann Gottfried Kuntzsch‚ organist at St. Mary’s Church‚ and schoolmaster at the Zwickau Lyceum. Kuntzsch was a kindly‚ conservative musician of limited abilities; his knowledge stemmed from leisure-time study. Nevertheless‚ Robert was soon improvising‚ and even composing a set of dances for the piano. Robert’s musical talent was recognized by his father. He bought an expensive Streicher grand piano for his son‚ and soon four-handed arrangements
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Outline I. Biographical Info A. Early Childhood B. Teenage Years C. Main Career D. Late Career II. Affects and Influences of Character A. Influences on Other Composers B. Personality Issues C. Relationships D. Music To Boost Brain Power E. Study of Rats and Mozart F. Ending Conclusion III. Assessment and Evaluation A. Greatness of a Man B. His Ideals C. Mozart and Saleiri D. The Legacy Lives On. Chapter I Mozart’s Prodigious Life Without a doubt
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Beethoven (1770 – 1827) was born in Bonn‚ which is part of modern Germany. He was a great talent as a child; some even said he was a successor to Mozart. At the age of twenty-two‚ he moved to Vienna‚ Europe ’s great center of music‚ to learn from Joseph Haydn. Throughout his life‚ Beethoven struggled emotionally with his gradual loss of hearing. As his hearing became worse‚ so did his mood. Compounding the problem was the medical treatment‚ which often contained high level of poisonous heavy metals such
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noted in the music. There can be‚ for example‚ three violins and bass‚ or violin‚ viola‚ cello and guitar. Many major composers were drawn into the style of writing from the late 18th century onwards. The string quartet was first opened with Joseph Haydn ’s works. In his works‚ he featured five
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the order of allegro‚ largo‚ allegro (IMSLP). Sonata form did not exist in the Baroque era; however‚ the forms that define sonata form existed such as the Cello Concerto in C Major RV 398 is in sonata form. In the Classical era‚ Joseph Haydn composed five cello concertos‚ Cello Concerto No. 4 in D major‚ Hob. VIIb:4 in 1776. It has three movements and they are in allegretto‚ adagio‚ and allegro (IMSLP). This form defines that this concerto is in sonata form. In the Romantic era‚ Camille Saint-Saëns
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Beethoven learned philosophy as well from Neefe and would come to publish his piece before the age of 12 in 1782. The piece was named 9 Variations in C Minor for Piano on a march by Earnst Christph Dressler ("Biography: Beethoven’s Life - Ludwig Van Beethoven’s Website."). Beethoven’s musical aptitude was slowly but surely being recognized by more and more people. Prince Maximillian Franz heard of Beethoven’s music
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entertain people with his talents on the keyboard. By the age of 6 he was writing his first compositions. Mozart was generally considered to be a rare musical genius‚ though Mozart said that he was diligent in studying other great composers such as Haydn and Bach. During his childhood‚ he would frequently tour various palaces around Europe playing for distinguished guests. Aged 17‚ he accepted a post as a court musician in Salzburg; although this did not suit him very well‚ the next few years were
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of the time‚ such as Ludwig Van Beethoven Chua‚ D.. “Beethoven’s Other Humanism.” Journal of the American Musicological Society 62.3 (2009): 571-646. Research Library‚ ProQuest. Web. 16 Oct. 2010. Dean‚ Jeremy. "Depression Lifted by Beethoven Piano Sonatas — PsyBlog." Psychology Studies Relevant to Everyday Life from PsyBlog. Web. 16 Oct. 2010. "Doc Linked to Composer ’s Demise." Current Science 93.7 (2007): 15. Academic Search Complete. EBSCO. Web. 16 Oct. 2010. Lane‚ William. “The Heiligenstadt
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communicate • 125 survive‚ originally over 400 • One-sided conversations • Many removed by Anton Schindler‚ his assistant o Loyal but vain and foolish o Beethoven’s spokesperson after death • Stylistic Crisis o Expanded Viennese style of Mozart and Haydn o By 1812‚ felt had expressed all artistic potential of Viennese style o Works had tentative experimental air o Revised old works and rearranged folk songs for George Thomson o 1818‚ completed pieces that defied “classical” or “romantic” labels
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of Classical music Programme Notes Sonata in C minor (‘Pathétique’)‚ Op. 13 Beethoven (1770–1827) Grave; Allegro di molto e con brio Adagio cantabile Rondo: Allegro Beethoven’s ‘Pathétique’ sonata was published in 1799 during what is referred to as his early period. At this time Beethoven was living in Vienna‚ supported by many generous patrons including Prince Karl Linchnowsky‚ to whom this sonata is dedicated. Beethoven’s early sonatas were written not only for artistic but also
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