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General Characteristics of Classical Music Balance and proportion Clarity and accessibility Simple, logical and clear harmonies Shorter phrases “Simpler”

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1 General Characteristics of Classical Music Balance and proportion Clarity and accessibility Simple, logical and clear harmonies Shorter phrases “Simpler” walking bass lines

2 Haydn, Minuet and Trio from Symphony No. 45 in F# Minor Esterhazy Dynamic contrasts Minuet and Trio Form Haydn’s adaptation of form

3 Haydn, Fourth Movement from String Quartet Op. 33 No. 2 Rondo form (Theme and episode) Ambiguous ending

4 Mozart, First Movement from Symphony No. 40 Sonata allegro form Exposition, Development, Recapitulation Sneaky recapitulation

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