1. Classical Music

2. Historical Context/Influences

3. Beethoven Born in Bonn Bonn Period – 40 Works, 10 were written as an adolescent – Initially criticized as a composer – Wind Octet – 12 Lieder – Concertos, notably Bb Concerto for Piano Vienna Period – Moved to Vienna as young adult

4. Haydn

5. W. A. Mozart 1756-1791 Born in Salzburg Lived and died in Vienna Father was Leopold, a well-known musician – Recognized young Mozart’s talent and promoted concerts all over Europe for Wolfgang and his sister Nannerl Was inspired by his travels – Composed based on the tastes of the country he was in Enjoyed moments of success, but often overindulged and spent his money as it came in Court musician in Salzburg Worked for Emperor Joseph II in Vienna Died before completing his Requiem

6. Mozart’s Instrumental Works Composed wide variety of musical forms – Symphonies, concertos, secular vocal music, Masses, piano sonatas and concertos, chamber music Dedicated 6 string quartets to Haydn, who was a strong influence on his compositional style Clarity and beauty of melodic content was important Piano Concerto #24, K271 Symphony #29 #31, #38, #40 K (stands for Kerschel) refers to catalog number Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

7. Mozart’s Operas Wrote 22 Operas Apollo et Hyacinth—wrote at age 11 Most were in the Italian tradition – Seria – Buffa – Collaborated with Da Ponte (librettist) Marriage of Figaro Cosi fan Tutte Don Giovanni Commissioned by Imperial German Theater – Abduction from the Seraglio Marriage of Figaro – Features “pants role” of Cherubino Don Giovanni – Based on legend of Don Juan – Classified as a buffa, but combines drama and supernatural elements Cosi Fan Tutte The Magic Flute – Characters include Taomino, Pamina, Sarastro, Papageno (bird-like man)