beethoven
Political Patronage
many unqualified & corrupt workers were hiierd!
Queen Elizabeth I
Its abuse led to a professional body of bureacrats and the civil services.
In the spoils system, also known as the patronage system, elected officials give government jobs to their supporters, friends, and relatives, regardless of how qualified they are for the job. In the merit system, government employees are hired or promoted based on their ability to perform a job, regardless of their political connections.
Beethoven
Beethoven considered himself outside the bounds of the patronage system.
no
Beethoven and Haydn both worked under the Patronage System. However, both often worked for third parties selling compositions, doing lessons, or performing. ......... Beethoven and Haydn both worked under the patronage system, however, Beethoven did not work exclusively under this system. Haydn stayed with his patron until the Spanish duke died! Beethoven was paid from several avenues and had freedom to write or not write when he chose. The difference was, if Haydn was asked to write by his patron he had to whether he felt like it or not, Beethoven was what we would refer to as a free agent. So the answer is Hayden worked exclusively under the patronage system for the large majority of his life.
no
patronage
Political Patronage
patronage system
Yes.
This system allowed Mozart to practice his music. With a patronage, he had all the life necessities he needed and was able to concentrate on music and not other work.
Spoils System?
Rutherford B. Hayes