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Classical Period |
1750-1800 |
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What movement defines the classical era? |
Independences, revolution |
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What is the enlightenment |
A philosophical movement where scientific principles are applied to social justice |
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What are some enlightenment ideals? |
Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood |
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City which was the musical center of Europe |
Vienna |
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How does the classical period change the middle class? |
Larger middle class has access to the cultural diversions once reserved for the aristocrats. Music became public There were public concerts in London Paris Vienna Prague Public can publish music (amateur) |
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How does classical differ from Baroque |
Baroque music was more complicated. Classical is simpler. lighter, clearer. Comic opera came to be. |
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Genres of classical music |
opera symphony string quartet sonata |
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most important genre in the classical era |
symphony |
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3 main sections of the classical orch |
woodwinds strings percussion |
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Haydn started out as a |
choir boy at stephen's cathedral in vienna |
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haydn first instruments |
harpsichord and violin |
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Haydn's role in Esterhazy (3) |
Supervise other musicians composing music caring for instruments |