| Description |
xx, 386 pages : illustrations, music ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 361-368) and index. |
| Contents |
The Empress as collector of music -- Marie Therese's musicians -- The Empress as soprano -- Private concerts -- Celebrations of Franz's birthday and nameday -- Musical caprice -- Marie Therese's influence on music in the public sphere -- The Empress as conceiver, commissioner, and shaper of musical works -- Il conte Clò : a birthday cantata from inception to performance -- Joseph Haydn and Beethoven between court and nobility -- Epilogue -- Appendix 1: Marie Therese's collection of church music -- Appendix 2: Marie Therese's musical diary, 1801-1803 -- Appendix 3: Paer's letters to the Empress -- Appendix 4: Correspondence between Paisiello and Marie Therese -- Appendix 5: Documents pertaining to the development and performance of Paer's Il conte Clò. |
| Subject |
Maria Theresa, of Naples-Sicily, Empress, consort of Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1772-1807.
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Maria Theresa, of Naples-Sicily, Empress, consort of Francis I, Emperor of Austria, 1772-1807. |
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Music -- Austria -- Vienna -- 18th century -- History and criticism.
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Music. |
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Austria -- Vienna. |
| Chronological Term |
18th century |
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Music -- Austria -- Vienna -- 19th century -- History and criticism.
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| Chronological Term |
19th century |
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Women music patrons -- Austria -- Vienna -- History.
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Women music patrons. |
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History. |
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Music -- 18th century -- Social aspects -- Austria -- Vienna.
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Social aspects. |
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Austria. |
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Vienna. |
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Music -- 19th century -- Social aspects -- Austria -- Vienna.
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Vienna (Austria) -- Intellectual life -- 18th century.
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Vienna (Austria) -- Intellectual life -- 19th century.
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| ISBN |
0521825121 |
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