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How did Mozart 'pivot' the classical era ? 🤔

on: December 08, 2022, 12:19:54 PM

How did Mozart 'pivot' the classical era ? 🤔

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brogers70

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Reply #1 on: December 08, 2022, 12:42:52 PM

I'm afraid I don't know what it means to "pivot the classical era." Could you elaborate?

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Reply #2 on: December 08, 2022, 01:07:19 PM

Quote from: brogers70 on December 08, 2022, 12:42:52 PM

I'm afraid I don't know what it means to "pivot the classical era." Could you elaborate?

I'm afraid I don't know either! I'm supposed to know what this means but I'm not really sure. 😅

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Reply #3 on: December 08, 2022, 01:25:39 PM

I imagine some statement is out there that Mozart did so, the OP read the statement, and now wants to know more.
Probably the idea is that Mozart had an influence on the direction of music and changed how music was done, or conceived, or something like that.

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Reply #4 on: December 08, 2022, 02:03:50 PM

Quote from: keypeg on December 08, 2022, 01:25:39 PM

I imagine some statement is out there that Mozart did so, the OP read the statement, and now wants to know more.
Probably the idea is that Mozart had an influence on the direction of music and changed how music was done, or conceived, or something like that.

Thanks

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Reply #5 on: December 08, 2022, 11:51:50 PM

Are we doing your music homework? Lol

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Reply #6 on: December 09, 2022, 01:51:22 AM

I’m not that familiar with the details but from what I understand Mozart had absorbed a whole lot of different styles from different regions, presumably as a result of travelling around Europe as a child prodigy, then merged them into his own music.
Not sure if that constitutes ‘pivoting the classical era’ but it’s conceivable that this had an influence on the composer’s that followed.

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Reply #7 on: December 09, 2022, 02:17:53 PM

Quote from: lostinidlewonder on December 08, 2022, 11:51:50 PM

Are we doing your music homework? Lol

Lol, nope, I'm innocent ! 😳 😂😂 Only kidding, well, I mean, I'm doing my DipABRSM in piano in 5 days and... ahhh, long story short, I'm preparing for the Viva Voce and I was worried the examiner might ask me this question, so I was trying to research to find an appropriate answer ! I was kinda interested for personal knowledge too.

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Reply #8 on: December 09, 2022, 02:47:03 PM

Well, you won't have time in five days, but if you are interested apart from the exam there's a very good, readable biography of Mozart by Jan Swafford you might like.

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Reply #9 on: December 09, 2022, 03:03:11 PM

Quote from: brogers70 on December 09, 2022, 02:47:03 PM

Well, you won't have time in five days, but if you are interested apart from the exam there's a very good, readable biography of Mozart by Jan Swafford you might like.

That sounds awesome, thank you! Where would I find this ?

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Reply #10 on: December 09, 2022, 07:39:35 PM

Quote from: happy notes on December 09, 2022, 03:03:11 PM

That sounds awesome, thank you! Where would I find this ?

https://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Reign-Love-Jan-Swafford/dp/006243361X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=GPJ1H3KOURY1&keywords=jan+swafford+mozart&qid=1670614719&sprefix=jan+swafford%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

If you don't want to make Jess Bezos any richer, you could look for another source.

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Reply #11 on: December 09, 2022, 10:18:17 PM

Quote from: brogers70 on December 09, 2022, 07:39:35 PM

https://www.amazon.com/Mozart-Reign-Love-Jan-Swafford/dp/006243361X/ref=sr_1_2?crid=GPJ1H3KOURY1&keywords=jan+swafford+mozart&qid=1670614719&sprefix=jan+swafford%2Caps%2C148&sr=8-2

If you don't want to make Jess Bezos any richer, you could look for another source.

Thank you very much for the link !

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