Ludwig Van Beethoven, An Era Of The 19th Century European...

Ludwig Van Beethoven, (1770-1827) is a dominant figure of the 19th century European Classical music. He was born in Bonn, Germany, and spent most of his life in Vienna, Austria. Beethoven died at the age of 56, and his death was later found to have been caused by post-hepatitic cirrhosis of the liver, which provided clues to the origins of his deafness. His musical life is divided into three different periods: early, middle, and late. Opus 10 No. 3: Piano Sonata No.7 in D Major - First Movement (Presto) The early period of Beethoven’s composition extends from approximately 1794 to 1800. In this period, Beethoven seen as copying Joseph Haydn and Muzio Clementi, at the same time exploring his own style of music. Some important pieces from this period are the first and second symphonies, the first six string quartets, the first two piano concertos, and about a dozen piano sonatas. Deriving from Haydn’s examples, Beethoven’s early piano sonatas have structures ranging from the quite free forms, found in Op. 2 No. 2, to the clarity of form of Op. 22. The moods of the sonatas also vary from aggressiveness of the two C minor sonatas toe the playfulness of Op. 10 No. 2. Moreover, many of these sonatas have four movements, with the third generally termed â€Å"minuet† (slow) but occasionally â€Å"scherzo† (lively). Perhaps because of Clementi’s influence, Beethoven’s piano sonatas are the most original of his early period compositions. Characteristics of frequent use of octaves andShow MoreRelatedThe Romantic And Classic Ages Of European Music1015 Words   |  5 PagesMusic is widely considered to be the least rational of the arts, and thus the one least openly associated with fundamentals of the outside world; all the same, musicians of considerable significance have been both consciously and subconsciously molded by the environment in which they reside and as such they may interpret and bring the world to life in the language of music. The Romantic and Classic ages of European music can be simply put as the period of time between the deaths of Ludwig Van BeethovenRead MoreClassical Composers : Luigi Boccherini And Ludwig Van Beethoven1115 Words   |  5 PagesLuigi Boccherini and Ludwig van Beethoven are amongst some of the most well-known Classical composers of all time. They have contributed many works to the Classical Period and will forever be recognized and cherished as artists. Luigi Boccherini, born on February 19, 1743, was a Classical Italian composer and cellist. He was born into a musical family and at a young age studied in Rome, and later flourished under royal patronage. Beethoven, baptized on December 17th, 1770, was a German composer andRead MoreRomanticism in Music Essay1614 Words   |  7 PagesRomanticism in Music Romantic: of, characterized by, or suggestive of an idealised, sentimental, or fantastic view of reality#8230; concerned more with feeling and emotion than with form and aesthetic qualities. The Concise Oxford Dictionary, Eighth edition, 1991. The term romantic first appeared at sometime during the latter half of the 18th Century, meaning in quite literal English, romance-like, usually referring to the character of mythical medieval romances. The first significantRead MoreThe Golden Age of Islam2183 Words   |  9 PagesThe golden age of Islamic (and/or Muslim) art lasted from 750 to the 16th century, when ceramics, glass, metalwork, textiles, illuminated manuscripts, and woodwork flourished. Lustrous glazing was an Islamic contribution to ceramics. Islamic luster-painted ceramics were imitated by Italian potters during the Renaissance. Manuscript illumination developed into an important and greatly respected art, and portrait miniature painting flourished in Persia. Calligraphy, an essential aspect of written Arabic