Cultural movement modeled after Classical Antiquity Classical Antiquity- emphasis on Greece during the time of Homer and the decline of the Roman Empire. Simplicity and Clean Structure became common themes in literature, architecture, society, and music. Isaac Newton was nearing the end of his life at the beginning of the Classical Period His formulas and theories demonstrated the organized ideology and characteristics of Classicism
French Revolution American Revolutionary War Marie Antoinette loses her head Benjamin Franklin Scientific revolution Napoleonic Wars
In reflection of the Classicism movement, music developed similar characteristics Clean and organized forms (structure) Sonata Sonata Allegro From Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation Clear motifs and themes Repeated within the form Strict tonal structure Harmonic relationships Tonic and Dominant
Homophony Clear melody and subordinate harmony Abrupt changes in mood Dynamics Subito= suddenly subito p subito f Contrasting themes