Music in Eighteenth-Century Austria - Hardcover

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0521453496 ISBN 13: 9780521453493

Publisher: Cambridge University Press, 1996

Synopsis

The music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven forms a cornerstone of the modern repertoire, but very little is known about the context in which these composers worked. This volume of twelve essays by leading international scholars considers some of the musical traditions and practices of this little-understood period of music history. Beginning with the early decades of the eighteenth century, the volume documents selected aspects of musical life and style from the late Baroque period through to the early years of the nineteenth century. The four main areas covered in this exploration of music history are orchestral music, sacred music, opera and keyboard music. Georg Reutter (Haydn's teacher), Antonio Salieri (Mozart's colleague) and Wölffl (a rival of Beethoven) are just three of the period's prominent musicians who are discussed at length.

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Review:

'... the papers make a substantial contribution to our understanding and knowledge of the topics they cover.' The Musical Times

'The book stands as an excellent contribution to modern research. The editor's introductory essay outlines genuinely new perspectives, and it ends, appropriately, with the statement 'Larsen's Challenge to Musicology' remains.' Opera Quarterly

Book Description:

The music of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven forms a cornerstone of the modern repertoire, but very little is known about the context in which these composers worked. Beginning with the early decades of the eighteenth century, the essays consider some of the musical traditions and practices of this period of music history.

About this edition

• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Publication date: 1996
• ISBN 10: 0521453496
• ISBN 13: 9780521453493
• Binding: Hardcover
• Number of pages: 304
• Editor: Jones David Wyn