A Didactic Approach between Music and History: Military Images in Early 19th-Century Concertos

Abstract

This article looks at the representation of military images in the violin and orchestra concerts of the early 19^th century in a didactic perspective. It introduces a reflection on methodology that focuses on the way in which school teaching can connect the analysis of past musical forms with the history of European culture. At the same time, the essay provides an example for a possible didactic approach, conceived essentially for upper secondary schools, but also potentially useful for teachers at other school levels.