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Beethoven premiere date

may 7 1824, Vienna

Beethoven 1st period years

1770-1802

first period

Vienna, first symphony, Heiligenstadt testament

heiligenstadt testament 

1802, his first documented realization, internalization of deafness 

characteristics of the first period 

similar to Hadyn, Mozart, formal style 

middle period

1802- 1814, big reputation, symphonies 3-7

immortal beloved letter

middle period, him being a romantic,

last years

more isolated, symphonies 8-9, failing health

how was the 9th symphony different

changed order, choir

who conducted the symphony in place of Beethoven 

Michael umlauf 

who is Friedrich Schiller

wrote the the ode to joy chorus

ode to joy and its meaning

brings people together, shown in adverse contexts, emphasis on brotherhood

what was the quality of the first performance 

why was the theater so important to people

social event, all classes involved

what was the theater like

seats assigned by price, better seats = more wealth

why was this work important at the time

following political turmoil, sense of belonging, reflected broader enlightenment

what was the quality of the performance

underrehearsed, weak sounding, 

hope did people react in person

loud cheers, different from what was said about the performance