2. What is Beethoven’s music about What does it mean?

3. Charleston, South Carolina

4. Charleston, c. 1800 Fourth largest city in North America Wealthiest –Per capita wealth 6 to 8 times that of NY, Philadelphia and Boston –9 of 10 wealthiest men in country lived there Rice – and slavery

6. Wealthy Strong British flavor Emulated British gentry Subscription societies St. Cecilia Society –Founded 1766

7. April 10, 1805 –St. Cecilia Society Concert –“Grand Overture” by Beethoven Opens Concert April 2, 1806 –“Grand Overture” by Beethoven Opens concert –“Finale” by Beethoven Closes concert

8. Anthony Philip Heinrich Austrian merchant turned musician November 12, 1817, Lexington, KY –Concert –Beethoven, “Sinfonia con menuetto,” “with full band”

9. Classical Symphony Usually four movements Pattern of movement –Fast –Slow –Dance –Fast

10. Understanding Tonality Tonality –Key –Tonic –Dominant –Modulation Harmony Chord –Triad Consonance Dissonance

11. Sonata Form – Thematic Aspect ||:Exposition :|| DevelopmentRecapitulation IGroup One ------------------------------- V orGroup Two III X Material from exposition IGroup One ------------------------------- IGroup Two

12. Sonata form Tonal Aspect ||:Exposition :|| DevelopmentRecapitulation IGroup One ------------------------------- V orGroup Two III X Material from exposition IGroup One ------------------------------- IGroup Two ||: a :||: b (a) :|| I -- V X -- I

13. Symphony 1 First, second and fourth movements –Sonata form Third movement –Menuet and Trio –Ternary form