1. Classical Period
1750 – 1810

2. Composers
Haydn
Mozart
Beethoven

3. Classic FM Quick Guide

4. The Orchestra The orchestra grew bigger… 2 flutes 2 horns
2 oboes 2 trumpets
2 clarinets 2 kettle drums
2 bassoons strings

6. Pianoforte Music for instruments more important than music for voice.
Music was written for the pianoforte (piano for short)
Hammers struck the strings rather than plucked … enter expression and dynamics

7. Alberti Bass Broken chords (1st, 5th, 3rd, 5th) repeated

8. As before… Instrumental: Symphony, Concerto & String quartet.
Vocal: Opera, aria, chorus.
TASK: You have two minutes to write down the definition of these concepts.

9. FORMS
Binary Form (AB)
- A form in which the music is made up of 2 different sections labelled A and B.

10. Forms… Ternary Form (ABA)
A form where the 1st section is always repeated at the end. A B A

11. Forms… Theme & Variations
A theme (tune) is heard, then repeated with slight variations.
Twinkle Twinkle

12. Forms… Rondo Form (ABACAD…)
- A form where the 1st section, A comes back between new sections.

13. Other features…
Homophony Texture where all parts move together in the same rhythm.
Coda A passage at the end of a piece of music which
finishes it off.

14. Other Features… Modulation A change of key. It can be higher or lower.
Imitation To copy (imitate) a section of music. This can be between voices, instruments or both.

15. Other Features…
Arpeggios When the notes of the chord are played separately
Major When the music sounds bright
Minor When the music sounds dark

16. Cadences Used at the end of phrases.
Perfect Cadence – Chords V – I (creates a finalised sound)
Imperfect Cadence – Chords I – V (creates an unfinished sound)

17. Summary Form & Structure were very important Orchestra developed
Piano invented
Dynamics important

18. Follow Up…
Classic FM Guide:
Classical Era