Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra's Composer-in-Residence Abigail Richardson Schulte tells stories and demonstrates on piano how Johann Sebastian Bach and Joseph Haydn shaped music in society.
Bach and Haydn both rose through the court system, composing for the whims of dukes and princes, navigating strict social hierarchies and even imprisonment (in Bach’s case) to advance their careers. Bach and Haydn’s careers saw both composers reach wider, public audiences than their predecessors, reflecting the cultural shift of music from private courts to public spaces and shaping how music was consumed.
Presented by the Hamilton Philharmonic Orchestra and the Hamilton Association for the Advancement of Literature, Science and Art, as part of the HPO's Composer Festival.
