This composer developed a style that created rapid emotional shifts through dynamic contrasts, tremolos, and pulsating syncopations, which inspired Haydn’s “Sturm und Drang” symphonies. For 10 points each:
[10m] What galant composer developed the Empfindsamer Stil (“em-FIND-zam-ehr SHTEEL”) as kapellmeister in Hamburg?
ANSWER: C. P. E. Bach [or Carl Philipp Emmanuel Bach; prompt on Bach]
[10h] Despite being in a major key, this “Sturm und Drang” symphony includes many abrupt modulations to F-sharp minor and B minor. The minuet is reprised at the end of the presto e scherzando finale of this symphony, which is by far the oldest B major symphony in the standard repertoire.
ANSWER: Haydn’s Symphony No. 46 [or Hob. I/46 (“Hoboken one forty-six”)]
[10e] Haydn’s 45th symphony, which is in F-sharp minor, has this nickname. During this “Sturm und Drang” symphony’s finale, every musician stops playing until two violinists remain.
ANSWER: “Farewell” Symphony [or Abschiedssinfonie]
<FW, Classical Music and Opera>