Abstract
Franz
Joseph Haydn offers an exemplar of creativity. His abilities as a
performer and composer made him the progenitor of the Viennese Classical
Style, which was to dominate the works of Mozart and Beethoven and
influence the later Romantics. Working successfully within the Esterházy
court for much of his life and then latterly in London, Haydn's
creativity is examined from the five perspectives: politics, diplomacy,
motivation, musical structure, and spirituality. These elements reveal a
congenial man who was able to successfully negotiate the ambitions of
the aristocracy as well as salve the anxieties of the musicians with
whom he worked. Notwithstanding his affable nature, Haydn's works reveal
what Erick Klackner calls “the most dangerous man in musical history,”
with his ability to surprise his listeners with the unexpected. The
final years of his life reveal a man fully in command of his craft in
such a way that he successfully combined the contradictory forms of the
liturgical mass and the symphony.
Keywords
- Classical style;
- Competition;
- Diplomacy;
- Enlightenment;
- Harmony;
- Motivation;
- Patronage;
- Sonata form;
- Spirituality;
- Structure
Vitae
Ralph Bathurst
received his Ph.D. in Management from Victoria University Wellington.
His research in organizational esthetics and arts management sees him
combine his former work as a symphony orchestra musician with his
interest in the philosophy of art and creativity. He resides in
Auckland, New Zealand and lectures in leadership and management at
Massey University (Albany).
Copyright © 2011 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.
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