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Daniel Adam Maltz
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WELCOME TO VIENNA, the capital of classical music! Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms, Mahler, and many more lived here - this city overflows with classical music history.
I'm Daniel Adam Maltz, a Vienna-based fortepianist specializing in the Viennese fortepianos, music performance practices, and culture during the Classical era.
Together, we'll dig into Classical-era music in a deeper way than you can in any other city.
I'm Daniel Adam Maltz, a Vienna-based fortepianist specializing in the Viennese fortepianos, music performance practices, and culture during the Classical era.
Together, we'll dig into Classical-era music in a deeper way than you can in any other city.
Touring as a Classical Musician: Part 1
Ever wonder what it's like on a 50+ city tour as a classical musician? This is part 1 of a behind-the-scenes look at my 2023 concert tour.
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-- RECOMMENDED VIDEOS --
Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 332, III. Allegro assai czcams.com/video/Vs-UDY35I3U/video.html
Haydn: Sonata in F Major Hob. XVI:23, III. Finale. Presto czcams.com/video/U7u0fdD-Fos/video.html
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CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz
Website: www.danieladammaltz.com
Instagram: danieladammaltz
Classical Cake Podcast Website: www.classicalcake.com
-- RECOMMENDED VIDEOS --
Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 332, III. Allegro assai czcams.com/video/Vs-UDY35I3U/video.html
Haydn: Sonata in F Major Hob. XVI:23, III. Finale. Presto czcams.com/video/U7u0fdD-Fos/video.html
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Joseph Haydn: Sonata in F Major Hob. XVI:23, III. Finale. Presto
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Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano Joseph Haydn: Sonata in F Major Hob. XVI:23, III. Finale. Presto Tuning: Kirnberger III at A432 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT Website: www.danieladammaltz.com Instagram: danieladammaltz CZcams: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz #fortepiano
Wolfgang Amadé Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 332, III. Allegro assai
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Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano Wolfgang Amadé Mozart: Sonata in F Major, K. 332, III. Allegro assai Tuning: Kirnberger III at A432 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT Website: www.danieladammaltz.com Instagram: danieladammaltz CZcams: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz #fortepiano
What is a Fortepiano?
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The fortepianos used by Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven are dramatically different from a modern Steinway. Classical-era composers exploited the Viennese fortepiano’s unique characteristics in their music, so let’s look at the differences between fortepianos and modern pianos. 2024 CONCERT TOUR: www.danieladammaltz.com/tour Transcript: www.danieladammaltz.com/tcp/what-is-a-fortepiano CONNECT CZcam...
Composer Gravesites in Vienna
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See the burial locations/gravesites of composers Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn, Vivaldi, Mahler, Brahms, Schubert, Strauss, Salieri, Schoenberg, Ligeti, Zemlinsky, and many more in Vienna's Zentralfriedhof (Central Cemetery), St. Marxer Friedhof (St. Marx Cemetery) and other sites. Background Music Mozart: Sonata in C Major, K. 330 - Andante cantabile (excerpt) Daniel Adam Maltz, fortepiano 2023 CON...
Maria Anna Mozart: An Introduction
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Maria Anna (Nannerl), Mozart's sister, was a child prodigy and a respected soloist as an adult. This quick biography gives facts about her musical talents and legacy. Guest: Salzburg-based musicologist Dr. Eva Neumayr. Transcript: www.danieladammaltz.com/jause/maria-anna-mozart Watch the full Classical Cake episode, "The Other Mozart Prodigy": czcams.com/video/ukRyhyYBSZU/video.html 2023 CONCER...
Alma Rosé: Orchestrating Survival (UPDATED)
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Gustav Mahler was her uncle. Alma Rosé and her family were classical music royalty. But, the next chapter of her life included: Nazis, an infamous concentration camp, a prisoner women's orchestra, and saving lives. Hear her story. In this episode, you’ll: * Learn about the celebrated Rosé family’s life in Vienna * Understand Alma’s struggles after the Nazis came to power in Austria * Admire how...
Who Was Michael Haydn?
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Johann Michael Haydn was Joseph Haydn’s younger brother. Based in Salzburg, Michael was respected by his peers - including Mozart and Schubert. Learn about this highly-influential, but little-known composer. 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz Website: www.danieladammaltz.com Classical Cake Podcast Website: www.classicalcake.co...
Silent Night: Origins of a Beloved Song (2020 Update)
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Silent Night's history began in a tiny Austrian village, but is now the most performed Christmas carol/song worldwide. Learn the Silent Night story - you'll see the original instrument used and hear the original arrangement. In this episode, you’ll: * Discover the humble Austrian beginnings of the world's best-known Christmas song * Learn how life in the region inspired the lyrics and music by ...
Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment
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Orchestra of the Age of Enlightenment (OAE) is a period instrument group. Guest Margaret Faultless, co-leader of the OAE, discusses Enlightenment ideals and their influence on Baroque- and Classical-era music. In this episode, you’ll: * Learn about the Age of Enlightenment’s ideals and how they affect the OAE * Discover the power of creating innovative educational programs to reach new audience...
Joseph Haydn in London
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Joseph Haydn visited London during two one-year trips. See how his experience in London's musical and cultural scene dramatically impacted his later compositions, including "The Creation." "Classical Cake with Daniel Adam Maltz" is the classical music podcast based in Vienna, Austria. EPISODE TRANSCRIPT www.danieladammaltz.com/classicalcake/joseph-haydn-in-london#op18transcript 2023 CONCERT TOU...
Beethoven, Eroica, and Prince Lobkowitz
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Many Beethoven pieces - such as the Eroica Symphony - had their first performances at Palais Lobkowitz in Vienna. Prince Lobkowitz was a vital supporter of Beethoven and Viennese classical music. Transcript: www.danieladammaltz.com/jause/beethoven-eroica-and-prince-lobkowitz 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz Website: www.dani...
Where is Haydn's Head? | Jause, WoO 13
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Hear the macabre 145-year journey to reunite Joseph Haydn's head with the rest of his body. WARNING: You will see Haydn's actual skull. Guest: Alexander Krakhofer from the Haydn Birth House in Rohrau, Austria. TRANSCRIPT: www.danieladammaltz.com/jause/where-is-joseph-haydn-head 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT CZcams channel: www.youtube.com/@danieladammaltz Website: www.d...
Maria Anna Mozart: The Other Mozart Prodigy
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Maria Anna (Nannerl) Mozart was also a child prodigy. Learn her biography, why her story faded from the spotlight, and her importance in preserving Wolfgang Amadé Mozart’s legacy. Guest: Salzburg-based musicologist Dr. Eva Neumayr. In this episode, you’ll: * Discover how Maria Anna and Wolfgang influenced each other throughout their lives * Identify why societal expectations cut short Maria Ann...
The Art of Building a Fortepiano - Paul McNulty and Viviana Sofronitsky Interview
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Music from Mozart and Beethoven’s day was written for the fortepiano. Guests Paul McNulty and Viviana Sofronitsky build fortepiano replicas with painstaking detail - making classical music come alive in a unique way. "Classical Cake with Daniel Adam Maltz" is the classical music podcast based in Vienna, Austria. 2023 CONCERT TOUR www.danieladammaltz.com/tour CONNECT CZcams channel: www.youtube....
What is Historically Informed Performance?
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What is Historically Informed Performance?
Beethoven in Baden - Interview at the Beethovenhaus Baden
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Beethoven in Baden - Interview at the Beethovenhaus Baden
Viennese Classicism and the First Viennese School
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Viennese Classicism and the First Viennese School
Orchester Wiener Akademie - Martin Haselböck Interview
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Orchester Wiener Akademie - Martin Haselböck Interview
New Beethoven Piece - Ländlerischer Tanz
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New Beethoven Piece - Ländlerischer Tanz
Exploring Beethoven Lieder (Art Songs)
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Exploring Beethoven Lieder (Art Songs)
Historical Tuning: Rediscover the Classical Sound World
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Historical Tuning: Rediscover the Classical Sound World
Slur Markings: Understanding Mozart's Intent
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Slur Markings: Understanding Mozart's Intent
Beethoven's Pedal Markings: Why Do We Ignore Them?
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Beethoven's Pedal Markings: Why Do We Ignore Them?
Franz Schubert's Experience in the Vienna Boys Choir
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Franz Schubert's Experience in the Vienna Boys Choir
Fortepiano Knee Levers (Pedals): Effects Lost on Modern Pianos
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Fortepiano Knee Levers (Pedals): Effects Lost on Modern Pianos
Octave Glissando: Was It as Difficult for Beethoven?
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Octave Glissando: Was It as Difficult for Beethoven?
After the Vienna Boys Choir: Chorus Viennensis
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After the Vienna Boys Choir: Chorus Viennensis
Newly-Discovered Beethoven Piano Piece - Laendlerischer Tanz
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Newly-Discovered Beethoven Piano Piece - Laendlerischer Tanz
I learned so much from this and it reinforces my love of the instrument. Mozart's sonatas just don't sound right without it.
Michael Haydn is known for his top class pastoral compositions which are worth listening. He lacks the diversity of his more famous elder brother Joseph. His Serenades, Divertimentos and Concertos are worth listening. Titus
According to Wikipedia, no one knows which exact tuning Bach meant by “well-tempered”. But you present your ideas here as if they are non-controversial. Can you provide a source for your claim? And what about all the historians that have made contrary claims?
Exquisite - looking forward to July 4 at Ventfort Hall!
It sounds exactly as someone would expect: an intermediate between the harpsichord and modern piano. And it's my favorite sound ever!!
Alma was a violinist in Vienna, a niece of composer Gustav Mahler, she formed in Vienna all women orchestra with which she performed Viennese music all over the world. Her father was a leader of Vienna Philharmonic. Her husband was a Czech violinist. May her soul rest in peace.
Why are you calling her a victim? There's no evidence that Leopold forced her to remain in Salzburg. Maybe she didn't want to travel around the world like other female musicians of her era. Stop blaming her father and society, it's ridiculous. Life was a lot harder for her brother. In fact, he died very young.
Thank you for this detailed information and lovely demonstrations!
My high school violin student and I just watched this and we learned a lot. C minor and F-sharp minor were really intense lol
Thanks for the video! I did not know the Kirnberger tuning so well, but it has similarities with the Valotti tuning which usese 6 pure fifths. I think you are so right when you say that the equal temperament takes away a lot of the essence of what the composer meant when he/she wrote the piece. Equal temperament is like democracy: everyone can live with it but nobody is really happy!
Amazing video
Fantastic! A brilliant performance and so beautifully filmed. Can't wait for your Chamber On The Mountain performance in Ojai on June 16th!!
Thank you! I'm looking forward to it as well!
Your video is fascinating! We are so excited for your June 16th performance for Chamber On The Mountain!
Thank you for explaining this so simply.
Wonderful playing
I saw you at Rosemount and I was hooked! Thanks for playing for us
Thank you so much for having this woman who’s a genius and such a pleasure to listen too as well. my son brought this video to my attention because he knew how fascinating I would find it! I introduced all of my children to classical music in the womb (via all the Baby Eisenstein videos back in the late 1990’s and take great pleasure in the fact that all three have continued into adulthood to sponsor the arts, as do I of course). I’ve got to find this book she mentions in the beginning…. I hope someone does the DNA testing! I didn’t realize they sell gravesites?? I mean gravesites that have people in them? Is this a common practice? I’ve never heard of this in America.
This was very well done. The speed at which you spoke was listener-friendly, and your demonstrations made me want to play the fortepiano!
Theſe ſound ſo much better than modern pianos. Doth any company ſtill make them ?
Excelent video, love it!❤ Well explained with a lots of informations👍
0:41 isn't the moderator similar to the sordina (middle pedal) in an upright piano? they serve different needs but are basically the same thing
They may be similar, but serve completely different purposes. The moderator on a fortepiano is used to change the color of the sound for artistic purposes. The muted effect achieved by the middle pedal on some upright pianos is meant to dampen the sound so that one can practice without bothering the neighbors - it wasn’t meant to serve an artistic purpose.
I agree but i think that the middle pedal in an upright piano gives also a quite colorfull character to the sound and I personaly think it should also used more as an effect in newer romantic style composition.
IMO, it's not impossible to create the same effect on the modern piano. Like many pianists, I also use the so-called "harmonic pedaling", which is full pedal combined with half pedal in a sort of flutter- pedal is never permanent, yet strings still resonate; you accelerate the decay. I didn't play the Waldstein, but I did play the Appassionata, it has similar pedaling indications. Well, now from objective reasons I had to switch on a digital, but it's a digital where half pedaling also works (I guess it's simulated, but it's one of the reasons I bought it). Even Liszt's Consolations, much later written, have similar pedal indications, and pianos at that time were pretty modern, so certainly this is what he meant too. I heard a lot of discussion recently on harmonic pedaling; I was not taught about, just using it instinctively after I listened some great pianists (Richter, Berman, Gilels, Horowitz, Rachmaninov) and tried to figure out how do they get certain sounds. Yes, there is something romantic (! 🙂) in playing classical music on a fortepiano, but a modern piano has a better pianissimo when playing it with mastery, some get it to sound at the limits of the perception (like Lipatti or even Yuja Wang), so intimate sound is not a big problem. I think if Mozart or Beethoven would have had a Steinway or a Bosendorfer, they would have just loved it and play on it. Beethoven was absolutely in awe when he received a new Erard, which was almost like a modern piano as sound and possibilities; that was the sound he had in his head when he wrote (almost completely deaf) the last 3 sonatas 🙂
You bring up a good point with the “harmonic pedaling.” This is one of many methods that modern pedagogy has come up with to make sense of the pedal markings/usage from the Classical era. I didn’t claim it was impossible to come up with an alternative that hints at the same effect: I said that it is impossible to use modern piano pedals in the exact same way Classical-era composer intended them to be used. I didn’t mean to insinuate that modern pianos can never produce intimate sounds. My point was that - unlike modern pianos - intimacy is an omnipresent quality of Viennese fortepianos, in part, because they lived in a world where chamber music was experienced in much smaller settings than today’s 2,000-seat concert halls. Beethoven’s relationship with pianos is a fascinating one to contemplate. The Erard that you’re referring to was not almost like a modern piano in sound and possibility. While it had English/French action to facilitate a slightly fatter/louder sound, the general qualities would still have been much closer to a Viennese fortepiano than a modern Steinway. Later in life, Beethoven did like English/French pianos, but it was due to his increasing deafness. He went to great lengths modifying instruments to help him hear them better and requested that a Viennese piano maker (Nannette Streicher) make a louder instrument. Beethoven’s Broadwood (gifted to him by the company without his request and the only Broadwood in Vienna) was louder - this was a necessity due to deafness, not artistic possibilities. The sound world in Beethoven’s head before he was deaf was the Viennese fortepiano.
Hopefully, the memorials to Hugo Wolf and Johannes Brahms are not too close to each other. On a serious note though, I’m reading a biography of Schubert which states that the actual remains of both Beethoven and Schubert are as of 1888 in the Musicians Grove of Honor in Vienna. Is this accurate?
That is correct - Beethoven and Schubert’s remains were moved to the Musicians Grove of Honor in Vienna’s Central Cemetery (shown in the video) from their original resting places in a different cemetery. It is still possible to see their previous gravesites/stones in Vienna.
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🤌💀Brilliant!! 🎹
Nice video. I saw somewhere that some Fortepianos had a 3rd Knee Lever. From what I recall, it put a metal sheet with thin felt on one side that could be put down on the strings when actuated. This gave the notes a buzzing "distorted" sound. So even back then, the masters liked distortion as much as today's heavy metal musicians. I can see it now... Mozart in a Guitar Center picking out a distortion pedal for his synthesizer gig with Metallica, with Beethoven in the back room cranking an amp up to max to hear the music, and Chopin in the corner just shaking his head in disgust [smile]. Can you elaborate on that Knee Pedal, what was it called, how did it work, how did it sound?
You certainly paint an interesting picture! I think the effect you’re referring to is the bassoon stop and it imitates the sound of a bassoon in the lower register of the keyboard. It works by placing a paper roll on the strings to achieve a metallic sound.
@@DanielAdamMaltz Thanks, Bassoon Stop, I will research it. Remember the film "Amadeus"? If Mozart was really like that, he would fit in today. I would love to make a fim with many of the greats suddenly plunged into 2024 and how they would react and explore how music has evolved. Like Brian Eno showing Tchaikovsky how to add ambiance to his music. Or Flea showing Bach how a slap bass technique can be added to his string sections. Oh, and Nigel Tufnel from Spinal Tap showing Beethoven how his amps go to 11.
Which Kirnberger is this?
Kirnberger III
iz not easy it is not fair
Why not ask a member of the audience to hit that bass note for you? That's what I'd do. Call it an interactive performance.
Dr Haydn !!
This is why Mozart's music gets a whole mess on a Steinway modern piano. And Ravel's or Debussy's never could be played on the fortepiano. Period.
You did a great job of describing the Fp. Thanks!
I don't think I can listen to Mozart again now unless it's played on a fortepiano.
I’m glad my video inspired a love of the fortepiano! :)
Can an untrained ear hear the difference between the SAME piece played in the different keys? Playing a 'happy' piece in one tuning and a 'sad' piece in another tuning doesn't demonstrate--at least to me--the difference in tunings. I've been aware of this issue for a long time but have never heard an actual demonstration of the difference despite being able to say, truthfully, "Ich war in Wien geboren."
Thanks for your question! While I can’t speak for everyone’s experience, the characteristic differences between the various keys in unequal tuning systems vs. equal tuning is normally quite pronounced. I think that most people would hear the differences in a side-by-side comparison.
And to this very day, D minor is the saddest key.
Daniel, in university my piano teacher had a wonderful collection of harpsichords and what she called "pianofortes". Is there a different between pianoforte and fortepiano?
Historically, the two terms were used interchangeably. Today, the term “fortepiano” is used to differentiate historic pianos from modern pianos, generally.
Wonderful!
Bravo! Beautiful playing of what sounds like a very difficult piece. Perfection!
I think modern pianos have a more powerful sound
While this is undoubtedly true, one has to consider the reasons why. Mozart and Beethoven’s piano music was heard almost entirely in salon settings, so the “concert” spaces were much smaller and more intimate. During the mid- to late 1800s, concert halls grew in scale to host significantly larger audiences and the instruments had to keep up with greater acoustical demands. Pianos were then built solely for the purpose of creating a larger sound in the bigger spaces.
My piano is tuned in Werkmeister III - I love period music played in this temperament!
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I had to play an organ recital whilst my younger sister was hospitalised. I know how you feel sir, and my thoughts and prayers are with you. God bless you and your family, and whatever the future may bring, both the people around you and all of us in your social media shall be here to support you. I admire your courage.
Welcome back. Nice to see you posting again! Sorry to hear of your sister's condition. I can't imagine what it is like to have to ensure 'the show must go on' !
Nicely explained and good examples. You could go even further forward to Chopin for examples in F♯ minor. The Beethoven excerpt was mostly open octaves and melodic intervals (quite deliberate of course).
Picking which instrumentnto inspire my son for our homeschool musoc this year. I hope to inspire a love of classical. Any advice helpful. The oiano is a classical instrument. I disnt know that hearing all the modern uses
The more I think about it, the Mozarts were the original Jacksons
Dear sir, I'd like you to congratulate you for this presentation. Thanks!
Thank you for performing at the Washington County Historical Society in Hagerstown, MD. Thoroughly enjoyed the evening of beautiful music!
8:18 only 20% of the people were married during Mozart’s time!? That’s shocking!
Daniel, I thoroughly enjoyed your video and found it interesting and well presented. I loved learning about this instrument and agree with your comment that it helps classical music be presented in a new and exciting way. Lisa from Turner's Keyboards