Sturm und Drang: The German Music Of Storm & Stress

DescriptionIn my past episode about Frederick The Great, I mentioned Sturm und Drang aka "storm and stress". This movement occurred in German literature and music between the late 1760s and early 1780s. It was a style of composition that evoked emotions of stress, fear, horror and anxiety. Take a minute to get the scoop!Listen to: Mozart's Symphony No. 25 (the "Little" G-minor symphony) ℅ YouTubeFun FactThe clearest musical connections to the self-styled Sturm und Drang movement can be found ...