1. Beethoven Works from the Early Years

2. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15 Allegro con brio Largo Rondo: Allegro dedicated to Princess Anna Luise Barbara d’Erba-Odescalchi composed 1795, after “Concerto 2.” Revised 1800, published 1801. First performance 179

3. String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4 Allegro ma non tanto Scherzo: Andante scherzoso quasi Allegretto Menuetto e Trio: Allegretto Allegro Dedicated to Prince Lobkowitz Composed 1798-1800, published 180

4. The Symphony Before Beethoven Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) –“father of the symphony” –supported by patronage from the Esterházy family –total of 104+ symphonies –experimented, but then standardized format to four movements Fast (with possible slow introduction), always in sonata form Slow Minuet and Trio Fast(er)

5. The Symphony Before Beethoven, cont. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) –Sought patronage throughout his life, but never received a satisfactory offer –41+ symphonies –Built on Haydn’s foundation

6. Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21 Adagio molto—Allegro con brio Andante cantabile Menuetto: Allegro molto e vivace Adagio—Allegro molto e vivace Dedicated to Baron von Swieten First performance: April 2, 1800 Published 1801