Question

According to the romantic era site, who were the shakers, and what was one of their influences in this era of music? explore the tabs that discuss beethoven's birth and career. what city did beethoven live in while composing some of his most famous works, including eroica? how did he succeed where mozart had failed? who was eroica originally dedicated to, and why did beethoven repeal the dedication? what unique instrumentation change did beethoven's symphony no. 9 use that, according to the website, was a "radical definition of the form" of a symphony? choose any three area locations listed at the top of the map and describe their overall place in the history of music.

Answer 1

1) A Christian denomination in England were known as The Shakers. In New Lebanon they pursued freedom of religious beliefs. It is interesting to note that Music as well as Dancing made up a significant part of their worships. Aron Copland utilized their song “Simple Gifts” in “Appalachian Spring”.

2) The answer to second question is that he lived in “Vienna” and he succeeded in his success.

3) That was initially a dedication to Napoleon and Beethoven annulled the dedication when he was made aware of the fact that Napoleon announced of him as an “Emperor”.

The last two I am afraid I do not know :)

Answer 2

The Shakers were a religious sect who eschewed earthly desire and pleasure in order to better serve God. Their main influence in music was the religious music of the Christian faith, e.g. hymn and gospel. Beethoven produced most of his great works in the German town of Vienna. He outlived Mozart, which is no small task in a world with no antibiotics, but he also produced more music. He dedicated Eroica to Napoleon but then withdraw the dedication at the pressure of his patron.