The Classical Style: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven by Charles Rosenמוצרט בטהובן הידן

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.

For this expanded edition, now available in paperback for the first time, Rosen has provided a new, 64-page chapter on the later years of Beethoven and the musical conventions he inherited from Haydn and Mozart. The author has also written an extensive new preface in which he responds to other writers who have commented on his ideas.

Contents:

1. INTRODUCTION
   1. The musical language of the late eighteenth century
   2. Theories of form
   3. The origins of the style
2. THE CLASSICAL STYLE
   1. The coherence of the musical language
   2. structure and ornament
3. HAYDN FROM 1770 TO THE DEATH OF MOZART
   1. String Quartet
   2. Symphony
4. SERIOUS OPERA
5. MOZART
   1. The Concerto
   2. String Quintet
   3. Comic Opera
6. HAYDN AFTER THE DEATH OF MOZART
   1. The poplar style
   2. piano trio
   3. church music
7. BEETHOVEN
   1. Beethoven
   2. Beethoven’s later years and the conventions of the childhood
      Epilogue