MUS 15 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Johann Peter Salomon, London Symphonies, Choirboy
Unit 2: Public and Private I: The Symphony in London and Vienna
- Setting the stage
o London and Vienna
o Late 18th and early 19th century
- Joseph Haydn 1732-1809
o Choir boy until 17
o Austrian-born composer
I. Freelance teaching in Vienna (1750-1761)
▪ Does not like teaching and children
II. Court servant (1761-1790)
▪ When he produced most of his works
▪ Worked for Esterhazy family
▪ Write music suit the taste of the family so no freedom
▪ Lived in family palace in rural Hungary
• Family of household (like servants…)
• Write anything the Prince want, and belongs to the Prince
• Music owns by the Prince
• Esterhaza (place)
▪ Lead orchestra for Prince Esterhazy
▪ Composes as requested by Prince Esterhazy
▪ Not allowed to publish music
III. International Celebrity in London and Vienna (1790-1809)
▪ Moved to Vienna after death of Prince Esterhazy
▪ Johann Peter Salomon bring to London
▪ 2 trips to London (1791-92 and 1794-95)
▪ Composed 12 symphonies for public performance (London Symphonies)
▪ Symphony: a genre for a certain type of music
• Overture before opera
• Fast, slow, dance, fast movement
• Along with opera dominate 19th century
o Surprise Symphony
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