1811-1812 were a troublesome years in Beethoven’s life:.“One of my most excellent works.” (Beethoven writing to his publisher Johann Peter Solomon) Beethoven knew that he had created an exceptional symphony.Beethoven worked simultaneously on his 7 th & 8 th (as he had done with his 5 th & 6 th).It was also popular with Wagner, Goethe, Chopin and Liszt. The spa where he stayed currently bears Beethoven’s name.Began composing, summer of 1811, in the spa town of Tiplitz (currently Teplice in the Czech Republic), while recuperating from various ailments.Thematic unity large compositions built from small ideas.“ It is astonishing how many of Beethoven’s themes can be recognized by their bare rhythm without quoting any melody at all.” (Donald Tovey) The composer’s need for expression supersedes other concerns, including musical form.1815-20: Drop in compositional output custody battle for nephew.1811: Stopped performing or conducting due to hearing loss.Vienna occupied twice by the French, 1805 & 1809. 1802: Heiligenstadt Testament (a suicide note).1792: Moved to Vienna briefly studied with Haydn and Salieri.Born and raised in Bonn father was musician.Late Period (1820-1826): Monumental Works.Symphonies #3-8 Piano Concerti #4-5 Violin Concerto Heroic Period (1803-1815): Romantic Style.Viennese Period (1792-1802): Classical Style.
Twentieth Century: Stravinsky, Prokofiev, Bartok, Copland.Romantic (1803-1900): Late Beethoven, Brahms, Berlioz, Schumann, Tchaikovsky.Classical (1750-1803): Haydn, Mozart, Early Beethoven.“Perhaps no other work by Beethoven is so intensely animated and driven by the power of rhythm.” (Kindermann)
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