![]() ![]() ![]() La Folia was the most monumental set of orchestral variations before '.His teaching of budding young musicians continued, and among his pupils in composition (usually vocal) were, and many other luminaries of the early Romantic period. Salieri's setting is a brooding work in the minor key, which rarely moves far from the original melodic material, its main interest lies in the deft and varied handling of orchestral colors. Among his compositions written for the chapel were two complete sets of vespers, many graduals, offertories, and four orchestral masses. Eccentricity and confusion of genres replaced reasoned and masterful simplicity.' As his teaching and work with the imperial chapel continued, his duties required the composition of a large number of sacred works, and in his last years it was almost exclusively in religious works and teaching that Salieri occupied himself. Related to this Mosel quotes the aged composer concerning the radical changes in musical taste that were underway in the age of Beethoven, 'From that period circa 1800 I realized that musical taste was gradually changing in a manner completely contrary to that of my own times. Mosel noted that these radical changes, especially the invasion and defeat of Austria, and the occupation of Vienna intertwined with the personal losses that struck Salieri in the same period led to his withdrawal from operatic work. As the political situation threatened and eventually overwhelmed Austria, which was repeatedly crushed by French political forces, Salieri's first and most important biographer described the emotional effect that this political, social, and cultural upheaval had on the composer. His last opera was a German-language singspiel (The negroes), a set in with a text by (the author of the libretto for Beethoven's ) it was performed in 1804 and was a complete failure.Life after opera (1804–1825) When Salieri retired from the stage, he recognized that artistic styles had changed and he felt that he no longer had the creative capacity to adapt or the emotional desire to continue.Īlso as Salieri aged he moved slowly away from his more liberal political stances as he saw the enlightened reform of Joseph II's reign, and the hoped for reforms of the French revolution, replaced with more radical revolutionary ideas. His late opera based on 's, (Falstaff, or the three tricks) (1799) has found a wider audience in modern times than its original reception promised. Of his late works for the stage only two works gained wide popular esteem during his life, (Palmira, queen of Persia) 1795 and (Caesar on ), both drawing on the heroic and exotic success established with Axur. He continued to write new operas per imperial contract until 1804, when he voluntarily withdrew from the stage. The beginning of Salieri's opera Palmira, regina di PersiaAs Salieri's political position became insecure he was retired as director of the Italian opera in 1792. The in 1791 at the age of 35 was followed by rumors that he and Salieri had been bitter rivals, and that Salieri had poisoned the younger composer, yet it is likely that they were, at least, mutually respectful peers. This revival was due to the dramatic and highly fictionalized depiction of Salieri in 's play (1979) and its. Even as his works dropped from performance, and he wrote no new operas after 1804, he still remained one of the most important and sought-after teachers of his generation, and his influence was felt in every aspect of Vienna's musical life., and were among the most famous of his pupils.Salieri's music slowly disappeared from the repertoire between 18 and was rarely heard after that period until the revival of his fame in the late 20th century. As the Austrian imperial from 1788 to 1824, he was responsible for music at the court chapel and attached school. During his career he also spent time writing works for opera houses in Paris, Rome, and Venice, and his dramatic works were widely performed throughout Europe during his lifetime. Salieri helped to develop and shape many of the features of operatic compositional vocabulary, and his music was a powerful influence on contemporary composers.Appointed the director of the Italian opera by the Habsburg court, a post he held from 1774 until 1792, Salieri dominated Italian-language opera in. As a student of, and a of, Salieri was a cosmopolitan composer who wrote operas in three languages. He was born in, south of, in the, and spent his adult life and career as a subject of the.Salieri was a pivotal figure in the development of late 18th-century opera. Portrait of Salieri byAntonio Salieri (:,:, Italian: 18 August 1750 – ) was an Italian composer, conductor, teacher, and colleague of. ![]()
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