Course No. 751 (8 lectures, 45 minutes/lecture) Taught by Robert Greenberg San Francisco Performances Ph.D., University of California, Berkeley 1. Introduction and Early Life 2. The Lean Years and the Pre-Classical Style 3. Haydn’s Marriage and Esterhaza 4. Esterhaza Continued 5. The Classical String Quartet and the Classical Symphony 6. London 7. Beethoven, London Again, and Breakthrough 8. The Creation, The Seasons, and the End
A greatly expanded edition of the National Book Award-winning masterpiece by a world-class pianist and writer on music. This outstanding book treating the three most beloved composers of the Vienna School is basic to any study of Classical-era music. Drawing on his rich experience and intimate familiarity with the works of these giants, Charles Rosen presents his keen insights in clear and persuasive language.
