Short Courses 2011-2012
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Beethoven and the Construction of a Musical Genius: musical Politics in Vienna. Inspired by a publication by Tia DeNora, this lecture will include an exploration of the important role Viennese Classicism had in helping to both formulize and shape European music. Focusing specifically on selected instrumental and vocal compositions of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven, the significance of their compositional approaches and how they resounded throughout European countries will be fore-grounded. In addition, the special position Beethoven held within this HaydnMozart-Beethoven trinity will help to depict the musical politics which dominated society during what has become widely known as the First Viennese School.
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Vienna, centre of the Austria-Hungarian Empire and a Place of Power: politics and architecture. The 19th century saw an architectural revival of Vienna and many of the official buildings now gracing the city come from this time. The style chosen expressed the ambitions of the empire and these can be compared with other such Places of Power as Rome, Paris, Berlin.
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Tales from the Vienna Woods Op. 325 (Geschichten aus dem Wienerwald) entitles one of the most famous waltzes composed by Johann Strauss II. The waltz was an exciting new dance that emerged and flourished with the musical talent of Johann Strauss and his son during the nineteenth century. Evolving from the traditional Ländler which was played by small groups in the inns near the Vienna Woods, it became one of the most fashionable dance tunes throughout Europe. The popularity of the waltz led to the establishment of the famous Viennese Balls which reflected unique cultural and social cohesion. This lecture will include a focused study on the waltz music of the Strauss Family, Josef Lanner and Johann Hummel.
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Art nouveau/Jugendstil/ Art Déco, Secession.
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