... them in the court of Esterházy. Later symphonies include remote keys, rhythmic and harmonic complexities, expansion of dimensions and harmonic range, rhythmic instability, dynamic extremes, greater technical difficulty, and increased use of counterpoint (Webster). The symphonies mainly follow the standard tonic-dominant relation form of the time. Beethoven briefly studied composition with Haydn in Vienna in 1792. Mozart had as much an impact on Beethoven as Haydn did. Although Beethoven only briefly met and played for Mozart in 1787, Beethoven greatly admired Mozart and considered him to be the best composer of the time. Likewise, Mozart was very impressed by Beethoven's abilities, and declared that Beethoven would "give the world something to talk about". According to Charles Rosen, it seems that Beethoven was inspired by Mozart's most imaginative and radical compositions. Orchestral music in the 1760's was considered to be an intimate affair, as most concerts took places in private courts. ...

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