Discuss Beethoven being the pivotal role betqween the Classical and Romantic genres.

Discuss the pivotal role Beethoven played between the Classical and Romantic genres. The term 'Classical' music, for the majority of people, covers all aspects of music which is not popular or folk; it is thought of as 'high brow' and inaccessible. However, to the music historian, it has specific meaning in relation to style and period1. Classical music, dated from approximately 1760 to 1810, succeeded the Baroque genre, which is noted for its very complex and ornate …

…past, but rather continued to build upon the leg! acies of Haydn and Mozart, in so doing he left a legacy for other composers to build upon. The 'true' Romantics, like Berlioz for example, did break away with the past as can be seen in their compositions, where there is a total breakdown in form. Clearly, then, the great works of Beethoven can be seen as a pivotal role between Classicism and Romanticism. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**