Rondal Huckaby - We Shall Be Free

The Augarten Garden begins to occupy a special place, which has become the place of constant concerts since 1775.Since 1782, concerts were held at Augarten on the initiative of impresario Martin with the support of V. A. Mozart; they sounded for the first time many. production V.A. Mozart, L. Beethoven and other composers, pianists K. Czerny, I. Mosheles and other major virtuosos performed. In 1781-1810, lovers' amateur concerts were arranged, in which the symphony was performed. production and prominent musicians participated. In addition, in various halls of B. numerous concerts (academies and assemblies), music playing was widely spread in aristocratic salons (Lob-Kovitsa, Kinsky, Razumovsky, etc.), where the largest musicians performed (L. Beethoven and others). In the 18th century V. becomes an attractive center for composers in Europe. Its significance was determined by the activities of K.V. Gluck and especially J. Haydn, V.A. Mozart and L. Beethoven - the creators of the Viennese classical school. In con. 18 centuryin V., an association of musicians is created - the Society of Musicians (founded in 1771 by F. L. Gasman), which became the successor to the "Nikolaev Brotherhood", and an association of music lovers - the Society of Friends of Music (founded in 1812), leading activity, as well as spreading its influence to various areas of muses. V.'s life. In 1817, on the initiative of this society, the Singing School was founded (since 1821 - the Conservatory).