BU111 Lecture Notes - Lecture 19: Symphony No. 3 (Beethoven), Fidelio, Oratorio
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Nineteenth-century concept of artistic genius: composer as genius, not craftsperson, artist endowed with talent and soul, artist suffers and creates for humanity music an art on the highest level, music a mirror of inner emotional life. Perceptions of beethoven most iconic figure in music history tough and angry, faced adversity embodied concept of artistic genius his music considered a revelation. Beethoven"s unique place stronguniversal response continuous popularity of his music deeplyexpressive masterpieces transition:classical to romantic. Between classicism and romanticism: beethoven"s classical roots. Lifelong commitment to classical principles: romantic expression. Beethoven and the french revolution ideals of freedom, liberty, and equality personal identification with napoleon betrayal of the revolution. Career born in bonn, dec. 17, 1770 trained and employed as musician arrived in vienna, 1792 studied with haydn and others established pianist and composer died in vienna, march 26, 1827 20,000 attended funeral.
