Haydn, Mozart And Beethoven Context Flashcards
1
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Explain Hydn’s family and home life
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- Spouse/Ex: Maria Anne Keller
- Affair: Luigia Polzelli - vocalist in prince’s service
- Father: Matthias Haydn - loved music
- Mother: Maria Koller
- Siblings: Johann Haydn, Michael Haydn
- Children: Alois Anton Nikolaus Polzelli
2
Q
How many works did Haydn create?
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- 104 symphonies
- 32 piano trios l
- 62 piano sonatas
- 90+ string quartets
3
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Explain Haydn’s musical careeer before serving the esterhazy family
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- father sent him to musical school in Hainbrug(age six)
- accepted into cathedral choir of Vienna
- worked as a music teacher
- taught himself music theory by studying works and manuals
- 1752 - worked as valet-accompanist for Italian composer Nicola Porpora
- 1758 - appointed music director + chamber composer for Ferdinand Maximilian von Morzin - in charge of 16 musicians
4
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Explain Haydn’s involvement with the esterhazy family
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- 1761 - appointed vice-kapellmeister by Prince Paul Anton of the Esterhazy family
- 1766 - the old kappelmeister died, so Haydn became full kapellmesiter
- Served the family for ~3 decades - improved the quality of the ensemble by appointing new instrumentalists
- The family supported Haydn’s plans and appreciated his contributions
- Composed operas, symphonies, string quartets
- 1790 - Prince Nikolaus died, succeeded by his son Anton, who was no longer interested in music so dismissed musicians - gave Haydn time to pursue personal projects
5
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Detail Haydn’s trips and visits
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- 1791 - spent several months in England, met musicians and admired English works
- 1792 - moved to Germany and met Beethoven
- 1792 - moved to Vienna with Beethoven and began teaching him
- late 1790s - new Prince Nikolaus requested Haydn return to reform the musical establishment - Haydn worked part time
6
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Detail the time and place Haydn died and was born
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Born
- March 31st, 1732
- Rohrau, Austria
Died
- May 31st, 1809
- 77
- Vienna
