Empress Marie Therese and music at the Viennese court, 1792-1807

Abstract

Acknowledgements List of illustrations List of tables List of musical examples List of abbreviations Two intertwining family trees: the Habsburg-Lorraines of Austria and the Bourbons of Spain and Naples A note about quotations and transcriptions of documents Introduction 1. The empress as collector of music 2. Marie Therese's musicians 3. The empress as soprano 4. Private concerts 5. Celebrations of Franz's birthday and nameday 6. Musical caprice 7. Marie Therese's influence on music in the public sphere 8. The empress as conceiver, commissioner and shaper of musical works 9. Il conte Cl-: a birthday cantata from inception to performance 10. 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, 1801-3 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 Cl- Bibliography Index.