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Music History Classical Period 1750 – 1825 AD.

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1 Music History Classical Period 1750 – 1825 AD

2 Music History Classical ---1750 – 1835 AD
1. Opera splits into two categories: a. Tragic Opera -also called opera seria -usually told a very sad story b. Comic Opera -also called opera buffa -usually told a funny story -Mozart made this style very popular

3 Music History F. Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
1. Opera splits into two categories:

4 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
New instrumental musical styles: a. Symphony Orchestra -invented during the Classical Period -the Symphony Orchestra evolved from the Concerto Grosso of the Baroque period -uses the same form as the Concerto Grosso (fast slow fast), but there is a fourth movement added after the slow movement. It is in 3 beats per measure: Fast Slow 3 beats per measure The Classical Symphony has 4 sections or movements

5 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
New instrumental musical styles: a. Chamber Music -music for a small ensemble and audience (an ensemble is a group of musicians) -usually consisted of two to eight different instruments -examples: String Quartet, Piano Trio

6 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
New instrumental musical styles: Chamber Music (continued)

7 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD Important Composers:
a. Franz Joseph Haydn -From Vienna, Austria (the new center of musical activity) -very poor as a child, he taught himself to write music -experimented with every new musical style -most famous for writing Symphony Orchestras (104) and String Quartets (chamber music). -nicknamed the Father of the Symphony - Two famous pieces by Haydn are the “Surprise Symphony” and “The Creation”

8 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
Important Composers (continued): b. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart - lived in Austria (the cities of Salzburg and Vienna) - a child prodigy and a musical genius - composed in almost every musical style including concerto, string quartet, symphony, mass, and opera - most famous for writing comic opera Two famous Mozart pieces include “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik” and his opera “The Magic Flute”

9 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD
Important Composers (continued): b. Ludwig van Beethoven - born and lived in Germany - had a rough early life, which made him temperamental and mean later in life. - a very hard worker, Beethoven spent months on every composition. - went deaf later in his life (due to severe tinnitus) - most well-known for his symphonies - bridged the Classical and Romantic periods - Two famous pieces include his piano piece “Fur Elise,” and his 5th Symphony

10 Music History Classical --- 1750 - 1825 AD Important Details
a. Simplicity is the important word of the Classical Period The pianoforte was invented during this time and becomes the most important keyboard instrument


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