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Classical Period

1750-1800

What movement defines the classical era?

Independences, revolution

What is the enlightenment

A philosophical movement where scientific principles are applied to social justice

What are some enlightenment ideals?

Liberty, Equality, Brotherhood

City which was the musical center of Europe

Vienna

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)

How does classical differ from Baroque

Baroque music was more complicated. Classical is simpler. lighter, clearer.


Comic opera came to be.

Genres of classical music

opera


symphony


string quartet


sonata

most important genre in the classical era

symphony

3 main sections of the classical orch

woodwinds


strings


percussion

Haydn started out as a

choir boy at stephen's cathedral in vienna

haydn first instruments

harpsichord and violin

Haydn's role in Esterhazy (3)

Supervise other musicians


composing music


caring for instruments