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1 Music History An Abbreviated History of Western Classical Music An Abbreviated History of Western Classical Music

2 The Classical Period 1750 - 1820  Refined  Structured  Emotionally restrained  Refined  Structured  Emotionally restrained The music of Classical Period is frequently described as:

3 The Classical Period Because Vienna became the cultural center of Europe during this time period, it is sometimes referred to as the Viennese Classical Period.

4 The Classical Period 1750 - 1820  Rise of the lower and middle classes  American Revolution (July 4, 1776)  French Revolution (July 14, 1789)  Napoleonic Wars (1792 – 1815)  More time for leisure activities, including going to concerts (paid admission)  Rise of the lower and middle classes  American Revolution (July 4, 1776)  French Revolution (July 14, 1789)  Napoleonic Wars (1792 – 1815)  More time for leisure activities, including going to concerts (paid admission)

5 The Classical Period 1750 - 1820 Advances in Science: Eli Whitney (cotton gin) James Watt (metric unit of electrical power, coined the term “horsepower”)

6 Musical Characteristics  Clarity of form  Simplicity in harmony  Greater use of written dynamics  Tremendous growth in the development of opera  Development of the symphony orchestra  “Absolute music”  Clarity of form  Simplicity in harmony  Greater use of written dynamics  Tremendous growth in the development of opera  Development of the symphony orchestra  “Absolute music”

7 Symphony Orchestra  Strings: first violins, second violins, viola, ‘cello, double bass  Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon  Brass: trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba  Percussion: snare drum, bass drum, timpani, cymbals  NOTE: no continuo (keyboard)  Strings: first violins, second violins, viola, ‘cello, double bass  Woodwinds: flute, oboe, clarinet, bassoon  Brass: trumpet, French horn, trombone, tuba  Percussion: snare drum, bass drum, timpani, cymbals  NOTE: no continuo (keyboard)

8 Piano replaces harpsichord and organ as the most important solo keyboard instrument

9 Replica of 1790’s Forte Piano

10 Forte Piano

11 Instrumental Musical Forms  Sonata Form I.Allegro II.Adagio III. Minuet IV. Allegro  Sonata Form I.Allegro II.Adagio III. Minuet IV. Allegro

12 Types of Sonatas  Solo Sonata: Solo keyboard, or solo instrument with piano accompaniment  Symphony: a sonata for full symphony orchestra  Concerto: a sonata for a solo instrument with full orchestra  Solo Sonata: Solo keyboard, or solo instrument with piano accompaniment  Symphony: a sonata for full symphony orchestra  Concerto: a sonata for a solo instrument with full orchestra

13 Sonata Allegro Form  Introduction  Exposition  Development  Recapitulation  Coda  Introduction  Exposition  Development  Recapitulation  Coda

14 Franz Joseph Haydn 1732 - 1809

15 Musical Example Symphony No. 94 in G (“Surprise”) by F.J. Haydn Symphony No. 94 in G (“Surprise”) by F.J. Haydn Second Movement - Andante

16 Musical Example Symphony No. 101 in D (“Clock”) by F.J. Haydn Symphony No. 101 in D (“Clock”) by F.J. Haydn Second Movement - Andante

17 Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756 - 1791

18 Musical Example Symphony No. 41 in C K.550 (“Jupiter”) by W.A. Mozart Symphony No. 41 in C K.550 (“Jupiter”) by W.A. Mozart First Movement – Allegro Vivace Sonata Allegro Form

19 Ludwig van Beethoven 1770 - 1827

20 Musical Example Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op.67 by L.V. Beethoven Symphony No. 5 in C minor, Op.67 by L.V. Beethoven First Movement – Allegro con Brio uses short “motif” as main theme

21 The End


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