SYMPHONY SEMINAR -- PREPARATION 8

(F-09)

For Monday Nov 9

Please read the following four sections from the New Groves article on Joseph Haydn. The author is James Webster:

Eszterhazy Court (3.i) Vice-Kapellmeister, 1761–5.

Eszterhazy Court (3.ii) Kapellmeister, 1766–90.

Eszterhazy Court (3.iv) Independence, 1779–90.

Orchestral Music (10)

You can look them up in Groves via the library website, and I’ve also posted them online.

In addition please listen to Symphony #45 in f# minor (the Farewell Symphony). It’s on reserve in the library and available on Naxos. I’ve posted a score online.

Write a brief, personal response to the following question: How is the Farewell Symphony similar to Dittersdorf’s ‘Fall of Phaeton’ symphony? How does it differ?

In class I’ll cover symphonies #2, 6, and 46 as well, but you don’t need to prepare them.

Remember your assignment on sources is due this week too.