Viennese Minor-Key Symphony in the Age of Haydn and Mozart

by Matthew Riley

In late eighteenth-century Vienna and the surrounding Habsburg territories, over 50 minor-key symphonies by at least 11 composers were written. These include some of the best-known works of the symphonic repertoire, such as Haydn's 'Farewell' Symphony and Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor, K. 550. The driving energy, intense pathos and restlessness of these compositions demand close attention and participation from the listener, and pose urgent...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0199349673
• ISBN13: 9780199349678
• Release Date: June 2014
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 304 Pages
• Weight: 1.15 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.2" x 6.4" x 9.3"