4.15 Beethoven

Ludwig van Beethoven

highly influential and well known composer; lived from 1770-1827

chronological musical era of Beethoven

between 18th-century Viennese Classical style and 19th-century Romanticism

preferred musical era style of Beethoven

Classical style

scherzo

fast triple meter movement used by Beethoven to replace the minuet in symphonies (ABA)

first Beethoven style period

music building on the style of Haydn and Mozart, roughly until 1800

second Beethoven style period

characteristically "heroic" works

third Beethoven style period

more introspective and abstract with less symphonies, from around 1818 to 1827