Haydn - The 'Paris' Symphonies

Haydns Symphonies Nos. 82-7 marked a new level of compositional attainment for the composer. This book considers both stylistic aspects of the works and their broader cultural context when performed for Parisian audiences during the 1780s. 17 music examples.

List of contents

1. Introduction; 2. Haydn's music at the Concert spirituel; 3. Popular taste; 4. Learned taste; 5. Splendour and beauty: Symphonies Nos. 82 and 86; 6. Convention and originality: Symphony No. 85; 7. Irony and humour: Symphony No. 83; 8. The refinement of popular taste: Symphonies Nos. 84 and 87.

Summary

This handbook examines the work from a number of cultural and technical perspectives.

Product details

• Authors: Harrison Bernard, Bernard Harrison
• Assisted by: Julian Rushton (Editor)
• Publisher: Cambridge University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 26.05.2009
• EAN: 9780521477437
• ISBN: 978-0-521-47743-7
• No. of pages: 136
• Dimensions: 140 mm x 216 mm x 8 mm
• Weight: 182 g
• Series: Cambridge Music Handbooks
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Music > Miscellaneous