Chapter 13: Classical Composers: Haydn and Mozart
Vienna: Home to Classical Composers Viennese School: Classical style epitomized by composers such as Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven “Viennese Classical Style” Figure 13.1 A map of eighteenth-century Europe showing the Holy Roman Empire and the principal musical cities, including Vienna, Austria
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) First of the great composers to move to Vienna Serves as a choirboy and studied composition, violin, and keyboard at Saint Stephen’s Cathedral in Vienna 1750’s: Worked as a freelance musician Figure 13.2 Portrait of Joseph Haydn (c. 1762–1763) wearing a wig and the blue livery of the Esterházy court
Haydn 1761: music director for the court of Hungarian Prince Nikolaus Esterházy Figure 13.3 The palace of the Esterházy family southeast of Vienna, where Joseph Haydn lived until 1790. The elements of Neoclassical architectural style include the triangular pediment over the entryway, the columns, and the Ionic capitals atop the flat columns.
Haydn London tours Two trips: 1791-1792 & 1794-1785 Composed set of 12 symphonies known as the “London Symphonies” 106 Symphonies, 70 string quartets, operas, 52 piano sonatas, 14 Masses, 2 oratorios
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Born in Salzburg, Austria 1770’s: Court musician in Salzburg 1781-1791: Free-lance musician in Vienna Clip from Amadeus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zl-N2JleNeU