Author Question: What political, economic, and social reasons caused Vienna to be such an important city in the ... (Read 67 times)

skymedlock · **on:** Jul 25, 2018

What political, economic, and social reasons caused Vienna to be such an important city in the history of eighteenthcentury
music?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Although Mozart was the master of every genre in which he composed, he is particularly noted for two. What are
they?

What will be an ideal response?

fdliggud · **Reply #1 on:** Jul 25, 2018

Answer to Question 1

ANSWER: it was the capital of the old Holy Roman Empire and administrative center for much of Central Europe;
because it was bordered by vast agricultural lands, the aristocracy congregated in the city, especially during
the winter; aristocratic patronage attracted musicians from throughout Europe

Answer to Question 2

ANSWER: piano concerto and opera