Beethoven Works from the Early Years. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15 Allegro con brio Largo...
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Beethoven Works from the Early Years
Transcript of Beethoven Works from the Early Years. Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15 Allegro con brio Largo...
BeethovenWorks from the Early
Years
Piano Concerto No. 1 in C, Op. 15Allegro con brioLargoRondo: Allegro
dedicated to Princess Anna Luise Barbara d’Erba-Odescalchicomposed 1795, after “Concerto 2.” Revised 1800, published 1801. First performance 179
String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18 No. 4
Allegro ma non tantoScherzo: Andante scherzoso
quasi AllegrettoMenuetto e Trio: AllegrettoAllegro
Dedicated to Prince LobkowitzComposed 1798-1800, published 180
The Symphony Before Beethoven
• Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)– “father of the symphony”– supported by patronage from the Esterházy
family– total of 104+ symphonies– experimented, but then standardized format to
four movementsFast (with possible slow introduction), always in sonata
formSlowMinuet and TrioFast(er)
The Symphony Before Beethoven, cont.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)– Sought patronage throughout his life,
but never received a satisfactory offer– 41+ symphonies– Built on Haydn’s foundation
Symphony No. 1 in C, Op. 21Adagio molto—Allegro con brioAndante cantabileMenuetto: Allegro molto e vivaceAdagio—Allegro molto e vivace
Dedicated to Baron von SwietenFirst performance: April 2, 1800Published 1801
