What Role Did Classical Music Play In Today's Society

For generations, musicians played an important role in developing music in society. A critical shift in music came during the classical period. Classical composers began to make music that was more homophonic in texture and took an interest in expressing diverse emotions. Vienna grew into the music center of Europe, where amateur musicians came from all over to be a part of. Amateur musicians who engage in music as a pastime rather than as a profession. As more people made more money, the middle class started to seek the same luxuries as the aristocracy. Composers started to take the middle class tastes into consideration and wrote many pieces that made fun of the aristocracy. Although this time was a cultural revelation it also was a period of violent political and social turmoil. The changes in society affected a countless number of people including the three men that are now recognized was the greatest composers in the world: Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. …show more content…
Hayden’s talent was recognized at the early age of 8 and was then sent to Vienna to be choir boy. Unfortunately, he was dismissed from school because his voice changed. Later as a skilled servant, Hayden composed music for his patron, Prince Esterhazy's. Musicians becoming servants and working for powerful noblemen is known as the patronage system. Today the patronage system would be considered degrading but at the time it was taken for granted and offered advantages for the composers. At any rate, Hayden’s music, such as his string quartets and symphony, became very popular during the classical era and paved the way for other classical