MUS 15 Lecture Notes - Lecture 5: Leipzig Gewandhaus Orchestra, Vienna Philharmonic
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Lecture 5 the cult genius and the musical museum: paper 1 --> regular unit assignment. "individual" listening: decorum, not primarily for entertainment, music to be understood, grappled with, went to be morally educated, program notes, composer as genius. Individuality: uniquely express themselves, autonomous artist, not part of the system. Independent: composers great masters, music = masterworks, museum pieces, peter burkholder, aesthetic purpose first and foremost, art for art"s sake, serious, never frivolous / silly, uplifting. Learned how to read music books: plays instruments, reaction against prominence of instrumental virtuosos, musicians perform flashy music for audience, buildung, german idea of self-education, self-cultivation, middle class, beethoven: symphony no. 9 in d minor: 1822 - 1824, emphasis on fourth (final) movement. Shift from minor to major key = darkness to light: quotes melodies from first three movements, cohesiveness and unity, orchestra dismisses them.
