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    [fullTitle] => TRANSCENDENCE AND TRANSFORMATION: PHILOSOPHICAL INSIGHTS IN BEETHOVEN'S VOCAL SUITES AND THEIR DIALOGIC INTERPLAY BETWEEN CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM
    [abstract] => The exploration of philosophical ideas within Beethoven's vocal suites provides a vital lens through which one can better understand his musical oeuvre, particularly in the debate between classicism and romanticism. This study dissects Beethoven's compositional evolution across three distinct phases: the formative years (1782-1801), the middle period (1802-1812), and the late stage (1813-1827), each marked by varying degrees of engagement with philosophical themes such as Enlightenment, heroism, and idealism. These themes are not merely aesthetic choices but reflect deep spiritual and existential inquiries prevalent during Beethoven's time. Specifically, the Gellert Collection of Religious Songs, an essential work from Beethoven's repertoire, is scrutinized to uncover how it encapsulates the spiritual values and philosophical dialogues between classicism, emphasising order and rationality, and romanticism, which champions emotion and individualism. This analysis reveals how Beethoven’s vocal music serves as a medium for philosophical reflection and spiritual expression, mirroring the broader cultural shifts towards individual moral and spiritual autonomy that characterized the transition from Enlightenment ideals to Romantic values.
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                    [givenName] => Kai Zhu, DMA
                    [affiliation] => Department of Vocal, Music College, Dankook University, Gyeonggi-do, 16890, Korea. 
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                    [givenName] => Dong Dong Yang, Ph. D
                    [affiliation] => Musical Arts College, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, 119991, Russia. 
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                    [givenName] => Zhong Jie Ke, DMA
                    [affiliation] => Department of Vocal, Music College, Dankook University, Gyeonggi-do, 16890, Korea.
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            [0] => Beethoven's Vocal Suites, Philosophical Thought, Classicism; Romanticism, Characteristics of Musical Composition, Spiritual Values, Vocal Suites from the Gellert Collection of Religious Songs
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    [doi] => 10.24204/ejpr.2024.4457
    [datePublished] => 2024-05-26
    [pdf] => https://www.philosophy-of-religion.eu/menuscript/index.php/ejpr/article/view/4457/version/1842/3348
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TRANSCENDENCE AND TRANSFORMATION: PHILOSOPHICAL INSIGHTS IN BEETHOVEN'S VOCAL SUITES AND THEIR DIALOGIC INTERPLAY BETWEEN CLASSICISM AND ROMANTICISM

Kai Zhu, DMA
Department of Vocal, Music College, Dankook University, Gyeonggi-do, 16890, Korea.

Dong Dong Yang, Ph. D
Musical Arts College, Moscow State Pedagogical University, Moscow, 119991, Russia.

Zhong Jie Ke, DMA
Department of Vocal, Music College, Dankook University, Gyeonggi-do, 16890, Korea.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.24204/ejpr.2024.4457

Abstract

The exploration of philosophical ideas within Beethoven's vocal suites provides a vital lens through which one can better understand his musical oeuvre, particularly in the debate between classicism and romanticism. This study dissects Beethoven's compositional evolution across three distinct phases: the formative years (1782-1801), the middle period (1802-1812), and the late stage (1813-1827), each marked by varying degrees of engagement with philosophical themes such as Enlightenment, heroism, and idealism. These themes are not merely aesthetic choices but reflect deep spiritual and existential inquiries prevalent during Beethoven's time. Specifically, the Gellert Collection of Religious Songs, an essential work from Beethoven's repertoire, is scrutinized to uncover how it encapsulates the spiritual values and philosophical dialogues between classicism, emphasising order and rationality, and romanticism, which champions emotion and individualism. This analysis reveals how Beethoven’s vocal music serves as a medium for philosophical reflection and spiritual expression, mirroring the broader cultural shifts towards individual moral and spiritual autonomy that characterized the transition from Enlightenment ideals to Romantic values.

Keywords: Beethoven's Vocal Suites, Philosophical Thought, Classicism; Romanticism, Characteristics of Musical Composition, Spiritual Values, Vocal Suites from the Gellert Collection of Religious Songs

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