Franz Joseph Haydn (17321809) Father of the symphony More than
100 surviving symphonies
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Modern Concert Life Is Born Concert Spirituel (17251790)
organized in Paris by Anne Dancian Philidor (16811728) mix of vocal
and instrumental works overture, symfonia or symphonie (curtain
raiser) cantatas with Latin texts concerted grand motets
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Modern Concert Life Is Born Concert program from Vienna, 16
April 1791 grand symphony by Mozart opera arias by Mozart and
Paisiello cello concerto by Pleyel choral Alleluja by
Albrechtsberger wind-band partita by Druschetzky
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Modern Concert Life Is Born Giovanni Battista Sammartini
(1700/011775) nearly 70 symphonies Sinfonia in G (1730s) [Anthology
2-7] 3 movements, binary form symphonic binary form sonata
form
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The Mannheim Orchestra: An Army of Generals Mannheim, seat of
the Rhineland Palatinate Court instrumental music Johann Wenzel
Anton Stamitz (17171757) Christian Cannabich (17311798) Mannheim
Orchestra Burney: It is an army of generals
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Concert Symphonies J. C. Bach, Symphony in B-flat, Op. 18, No.
2 [Anthology 2-8] originally sinfonia avanti lopera premiered in
Mannheim, 1775 premier coup darchet rocket
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Haydn: The Perfect Career Choirboy at St. Stephens Cathedral in
Vienna
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Haydn: The Perfect Career Choirboy at St. Stephens Cathedral in
Vienna Studied Fuxs Gradus ad Parnassum Apprenticed with Nicola
Porpora 1757: employed as Kapellmeister by Count Morzin composed
early symphonies
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Haydns Years with the Esterhzy Family 1761: Vice-Kapellmeister
in the service of his Serene Highness Paul Anton [Esterhzy] 1766:
acceded to chief Kapellmeister under Nikolaus Joseph
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Haydns Years with the Esterhzy Family Eszterhza two theaters
two concert rooms large hall
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Haydns Years with the Esterhzy Family Composed some 20 Italian
operas At least 75 symphonies Dozens of quartets Nearly 200 works
for baryton
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Expectations and Deviations: Creating Musical Meaning Symphony
No. 45 [Anthology 2-9] performed at Eszterhza in 1772 F minor
boldly experimental Sturm und Drang Farewell thematische Arbeit
(thematic work)
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String Quartets 68 String Quartets Op. 33 Quartets a new and
special manner Quartet No. 2 in E-flat [Anthology 2-10] The
Joke
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The Symphony Composer Prince Nikolaus dies 1790 Peter Salomon,
London subscription concerts London Symphonies
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Sonata Form First-movement form, sonata-allegro form slow
introduction exposition development recapitulation
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The London Symphony No. 104 [Anthology 2-11] First Movement, D
major Slow introduction Exposition Primary Theme in D Bridge
Secondary Theme area in A Closing section
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The London Symphony No. 104 [Anthology 2-11] First Movement, D
major Slow introduction Exposition Development primary theme
developed, several key areas
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The London Symphony No. 104 [Anthology 2-11] First Movement, D
major Slow introduction Exposition Development Recapitulation
Primary and Secondary themes in D
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The London Symphony No. 104 Second Movement, Andante ternary
form: ABA Third Movement minuet and trio Final Movement fast, 2/4
meter sonata form
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The Culminating Work: The Creation [Anthology 2-12] In the
Handelian tradition Premiered in 1798 Libretto based on the Bible
and Miltons Paradise Lost