MUSC 2380 Chapter Notes - Chapter 9: Schubertiade, Private Music, Bourgeoisie
25 Jun 2016
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A schubertiade allows us to turn our attention to smaller-scale private music- making. Beginning in 1821, vienna became host to numerous events known as a. Schubertiade: intimate social gatherings named for the composer franz schubert who was the main attraction at these gatherings and who provided the music almost always his own to a circle of close friends. These events were not designed to make money nor where they on the grand music scale. They were formal evenings given over to socialize, eat, drink and dance with lots of music. Chamber music: music performed by a small number of persons for a small audience (not concert hall) amateurs. Songs, string quartets, music for solo instruments with piano and other various combinations are typical. The essential trait of this music is its intimate, close-up quality, which is often missing from the orchestra music.
