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Benjamin Scott March 28, 2004 Beethoven & the Symphonic Genre Beethoven had a great influence on the genre of the classical symphony. The form has changed dramatically since Haydn's first symphonies in the 1750s. Both Haydn and Mozart had influence on Beethoven's symphonies. Beethoven then developed his own style which transformed the genre. Before you can appreciate Beethoven's contributions to the genre, you must recognize his inspirations. First of all, Joseph Haydn is traditionally considered the 'father' of the symphony. While this is not exactly true, the symphony became a definitive form in the hands of Haydn. The form evolved from several genres, including the Baroque concerto grosso, the 'church sonata', and the Italian opera overture. Schools of symphonic writing developed in several European cities in the early 18th century, but Haydn's symphonies mainly follow in the tradition of his home city, Vienna (Grove online). Haydn wrote 106 symphonies, some of them...

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