1. Music Through The Ages Tuesday, March 1 st

2. Objectives Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn Review Beethoven, Mozart and Haydn Review Hand back Mozart Quiz Hand back Mozart Quiz Continue Beethoven Continue Beethoven Happy Tuesday! Happy Tuesday!

3. Review What were the years of Mozart? Where was Mozart born? What were the years of Mozart? Where was Mozart born? Who was Mozart’s first teacher? Major teacher? Who was Mozart’s first teacher? Major teacher? What instrument was he a prodigy on? How many operas did he write? What instrument was he a prodigy on? How many operas did he write? What were the years of Beethoven? Where was Beethoven born? What were the years of Beethoven? Where was Beethoven born? Who were two famous composers he studied with? Where did he spend the majority of his time? Who were two famous composers he studied with? Where did he spend the majority of his time? What was Beethoven’s primary instrument? First teacher? Major teacher? What was Beethoven’s primary instrument? First teacher? Major teacher? In what year did Beethoven have a major compositional transition? In what year did Beethoven have a major compositional transition? What were the years of Haydn? Where was Haydn born? What were the years of Haydn? Where was Haydn born? Where did Haydn travel to, twice? Which major family did Haydn work for? Where did Haydn travel to, twice? Which major family did Haydn work for? What was Haydn’s primary instrument? First teacher? What was Haydn’s primary instrument? First teacher? Which teacher of Haydn was pivotal in Haydn’s development and moving the Classical Period forward? Which teacher of Haydn was pivotal in Haydn’s development and moving the Classical Period forward?

4. Listening Review https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o1FSN8_pp_o https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-TrAvp_xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-TrAvp_xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1-TrAvp_xs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Rq77OyFSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Rq77OyFSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=59Rq77OyFSI https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVV9jShEzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVV9jShEzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dpVV9jShEzU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45DAuXYSIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45DAuXYSIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l45DAuXYSIs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3Vmo_EM8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3Vmo_EM8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4t3Vmo_EM8Y https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l2c58sWCC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l2c58sWCC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4l2c58sWCC4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitPLIowJ70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitPLIowJ70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OitPLIowJ70 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaaoTe5TZls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaaoTe5TZls https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oaaoTe5TZls

5. Reception in Vienna Although he was battling partial deafness, Beethoven was still considered one of the premier piano virtuosos in Vienna Although he was battling partial deafness, Beethoven was still considered one of the premier piano virtuosos in Vienna 1795 marked Beethoven’s first public performance of his own works 1795 marked Beethoven’s first public performance of his own works Here he played his Piano Concerto’s 1 and 2 Here he played his Piano Concerto’s 1 and 2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zns6-njnqB8 (1:19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zns6-njnqB8 (1:19) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zns6-njnqB8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp7xXwPOShM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp7xXwPOShM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mp7xXwPOShM

6. Beethoven’s Deafness In 1800, at the age of 30, Beethoven began losing his hearing In 1800, at the age of 30, Beethoven began losing his hearing Beethoven suffered from a severe form of Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) Beethoven suffered from a severe form of Tinnitus (ringing in the ears) 1802 marks a personal crisis in his life which he emerges from with a new perspective and scope and depth of writing 1802 marks a personal crisis in his life which he emerges from with a new perspective and scope and depth of writing This time period marked the beginning of the end of Beethoven’s performing and conducting career This time period marked the beginning of the end of Beethoven’s performing and conducting career In 1812, Beethoven becomes completely deaf In 1812, Beethoven becomes completely deaf The last 15 years of his life are said to have his most impressive compositional ouput The last 15 years of his life are said to have his most impressive compositional ouput

7. Patronage Beethoven attained the type of patronage none of his predecessors were able to Beethoven attained the type of patronage none of his predecessors were able to In 1801, Beethoven was completely reliant on his patrons and therefore did not need to perform publicly or conduct; he could choose for whom he wrote and whom he performed In 1801, Beethoven was completely reliant on his patrons and therefore did not need to perform publicly or conduct; he could choose for whom he wrote and whom he performed 1798-1800 he writes his first six string 1798-1800 he writes his first six string https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKFzy7tEXu4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKFzy7tEXu4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KKFzy7tEXu4 1800 he writes Piano Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique) 1800 he writes Piano Sonata No. 8 (Pathetique) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg9KQ610biU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg9KQ610biU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cg9KQ610biU 1801 writes Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) 1801 writes Piano Sonata No. 14 (Moonlight Sonata) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Tr0otuiQuU

8. Beethoven’s Piano Works In total, Beethoven wrote 32 Piano Sonata’s, No. 8 and 14 being his most popular In total, Beethoven wrote 32 Piano Sonata’s, No. 8 and 14 being his most popular He also wrote 5 Piano Concertos He also wrote 5 Piano Concertos The Piano Concerto’s show off Beethoven’s considerable complex writing both for piano and orchestra The Piano Concerto’s show off Beethoven’s considerable complex writing both for piano and orchestra Piano Concert No. 5 “Emperor” Piano Concert No. 5 “Emperor” It is named Emperor for it’s heroic themes throughout and powerful harmonies It is named Emperor for it’s heroic themes throughout and powerful harmonies https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXWK3W477w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXWK3W477w https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hDXWK3W477w

9. Beethoven’s Symphonies Beethoven began writing his Symphonies in 1801 starting with Symphony No. 1 in C Major Op. 21 Beethoven began writing his Symphonies in 1801 starting with Symphony No. 1 in C Major Op. 21 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pr6Wvqz8FY (:36) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pr6Wvqz8FY (:36) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Pr6Wvqz8FY Symphony No. 2 in D major was completed in 1802 Symphony No. 2 in D major was completed in 1802 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKxsRqKWsU (:29) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKxsRqKWsU (:29) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGKxsRqKWsU Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major is called the Eroica (Heroic) Symphony. This was initially written for Napolean but Beethoven soon changed his mind and it was completed in 1806 Symphony No. 3 in E-flat major is called the Eroica (Heroic) Symphony. This was initially written for Napolean but Beethoven soon changed his mind and it was completed in 1806 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InxT4S6wQf4 (6:52) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InxT4S6wQf4 (6:52) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=InxT4S6wQf4

10. Beethoven’s Symphonies Continued Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major was completed in 1807. Of the 9, 1,2 and 4 are probably the lesser known symphonies. Symphony No. 4 in B-flat major was completed in 1807. Of the 9, 1,2 and 4 are probably the lesser known symphonies. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctBqW5e16YM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctBqW5e16YM https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ctBqW5e16YM Symphony No. 5 in C minor is considered to be one of his most famous symphonies and was written in 1808. It is sometimes known as the Victory Symphony because the “short-short-short-long” in Morse code equates to the letter V. Symphony No. 5 in C minor is considered to be one of his most famous symphonies and was written in 1808. It is sometimes known as the Victory Symphony because the “short-short-short-long” in Morse code equates to the letter V. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jh-E5m01wY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jh-E5m01wY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7jh-E5m01wY Symphony No. 6 in F-major is also known as the Pastoral Symphony and it was completed in 1808. It is known as the Pastoral because of it being influenced by nature. Symphony No. 6 in F-major is also known as the Pastoral Symphony and it was completed in 1808. It is known as the Pastoral because of it being influenced by nature. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-7CqxhnAQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-7CqxhnAQ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW-7CqxhnAQ

11. Beethoven’s Symphonies Continued Symphony No. 7 in A-major was composed in 1812. Symphony No. 7 in A-major was composed in 1812. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J12zprD7V1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J12zprD7V1k https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J12zprD7V1k Symphony No. 8 in F-major was composed in 1812 and is often referred to as “my little Symphony in F” to help distinguish it from the 6 th Symphony. Symphony No. 8 in F-major was composed in 1812 and is often referred to as “my little Symphony in F” to help distinguish it from the 6 th Symphony. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1zTM2P_LE (1:03) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1zTM2P_LE (1:03) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dV1zTM2P_LE Symphony No. 9 in D-minor is also known as “the Choral” because it uses chorus in the final movement and it was completed in 1824. This work is possibly one of the most recognizable works in all of classical music. Symphony No. 9 in D-minor is also known as “the Choral” because it uses chorus in the final movement and it was completed in 1824. This work is possibly one of the most recognizable works in all of classical music. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1npYECmK4g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1npYECmK4g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z1npYECmK4g https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB9nCSWYAnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB9nCSWYAnE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB9nCSWYAnE