Beethoven: Classicism, Romanticism, Etc. I have seen multiple threads on subjects related to this, two of them very recent. This is just a few more of my thoughts on the matter. There intermediary stage between Classicism and Romanticism is often-discussed (but also often ill-defined). Is the question even of great importance? Well, maybe it isn’t, but it certainly has been the subject of much debate and discussion from academics, composers, and laymen alike. From 1 Likes brotagonist liked this post ...
Updated Dec-04-2014 at 02:26 by DiesIraeCX
[Some Background] Beethoven's ninth symphony premiered in 1824, but the seeds of this monumental work had been planted in his head for years. Beethoven had always been inspired by Enlightenment Era artists. As a teenager, he went to hear lectures by Immanuel Kant at the University of Bonn, Beethoven's hometown. He was also a fan of the German poet, Friedrich Schiller. He "kept that volume of poetry with him, always intending to set to music a poem that particularly appealed 1 Likes scratchgolf liked this post ...
Updated Jan-17-2015 at 19:18 by DiesIraeCX