music history 1

Austrian

Wheelwright

8-17: played violin and was a chorister at St. Stephens Cathedral

Played, taught violin and studied voice with Nicola Porporsa

Employed by the Hungarian Esterhazy family when he was 29. 1761-became the kapellmeister. Remained with this family for almost 30 years.

Prince Esterhazy died in 1791. Haydn- rest of his life composing in Vienna.1791- Oxford university gave him Doctor of Music degree

Wife died in 1800, and two brothers passed away within next 6 years.

60- Haydn contracted and traveled to England.

Was mozart and beethovens mentor. Nicola Porporsa. Prince esterhazy

Retired to vienna and died during french invasion. 77

Anthony van Hoboken-Hob.

Around 104 symphonies. Chamber music- 68 string quartets. 14 masses. Oratorios, Secular choral music. 40-50 keyboard sonatas, 14 operas

Positive attitude + Sense of humour. Mentored mozart. // Inspired by Folk songs// Developed and expanded symphony// Sturm un Drang//

Folk music// easily recognized themes// monothematicism// instrumental colour// humour//

1756-1791

Austrian, Born in Salzburg

Vienna

Beautiful Melodies, particularly his operas and spontaneity when composing

Symphonies and string quartetes. Was the best known classical composer of his time

Leopold was his father. Sister was Maria Anna.

Mozart began to compose in his teenage years

Worked for Hieronymous von Colloredo the prince-Archbishop of Salzburg.

Age 26-Married Constanze Weber and lived in Vienna. Had 6 kids. Mozart had financial difficulties.

Taught, conducted and was associated with several musical schools. Taught Barbar Ployer.

Too much for what I do, too little for what I could do

Opera: The Marriage of Figaro when he was 30

Joined the Freemasons in 1784.

After 1787, his works were less popular. He wrote the opera The Clemency of Titus but it failed.

Wrote the Magic Flute in his last few years and the unfinished Requiem. His last 3 symphonies etc. never got performaned in his life time

Opera, symphonies, concertos, masses, chamber music, keyboard music, secular vocal music