CLASSICAL SYMPHONY Group 2 (IV – Salcedo) Graciela Aquino
Classical Symphony • Composed of around 100 members or musicians • Symphony is derived from the word “sinfonia” which in the 17th century is used to any piece of music for a group of instruments • Composition for orchestra with 4 movements • Extension of an ambitious composition that lasts from 20-45 minutes • Movements are contrasting in tempo and mood • Self-contained composition that has its own set of themes
Classical Symphony
Four Movements: I. Fast and lively II. Slow III. Fast IV. Brilliant or heroic fast
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Austria • An Austrian composer • Part of Viennese School • Important influence to Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig Van Beethoven • He spent most of his life in the service of the Esterhazy family • In 1780s, his music has been published all over Europe • He wrote 6 symphonies for the Concerts Spirituals in Paris (nos. 82-87 called his “Paris” symphonies) and the 12 for the concert in London (nos. 93-104, called the “London Symphonies”) • His final works are The Creation and The Seasons
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Austria His works: Symphony no. 92 I G major “Oxford” Symphony no. 94 in G major “Surprise” String Quartet in D minor, Op. 76, no. 2 “Quintet” Sacred Vocal music, including 14 masses (Mass in Time of War., 1796, Lord Nelson Mass 1798) Orchestral music including over 100 symphonies Concerts for violin, cello, harpsichord and trumpet, divertissements Dramatic music, including 40 sonatas; songs including 40 sonatas; songs including folk song arrangements; secular choral music