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Music of The Classical Period

The Classical period saw the development of new musical forms like the sonata, concerto, and symphony. Notable composers of this era included Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Haydn is considered the father of the symphony. Mozart was a child prodigy known for his operas, symphonies, and sonatas. Beethoven bridged the Classical and Romantic eras with influential works.

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Music of The Classical Period

The Classical period saw the development of new musical forms like the sonata, concerto, and symphony. Notable composers of this era included Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven. Haydn is considered the father of the symphony. Mozart was a child prodigy known for his operas, symphonies, and sonatas. Beethoven bridged the Classical and Romantic eras with influential works.

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MUSIC OF THE

CLASSICAL PERIOD
Classical Era
CLASSICAL ERA
 Known as the age of reason

 Cultural life was dominated by aristocracy

Classicism - new style in architecture, music


and arts which began in the 18th century.
Important historical events:

French Revolution

Napoleonic war

American Independence

American Revolution
CLASSICAL ERA
 Dynamics were also used during this period

Alberti Bass – a style of broken chord


accompaniment
 Great Composers: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.

 Sonata, Concerto, and Symphony are the


instrumental forms developed during this era.
COMPOSERS OF THE
CLASSICAL PERIOD

The Masters
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
(1732- 1809)
 Describe as a “rags – to –
riches”
 Named as the Father of the
Symphony

 Most of his symphonies


have nicknames such as the

 “Surprise Symphony”, “The


Clock”, “The Military”.
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
(1756 - 1791)
a child prodigy and the most
amazing genius in musical
history.

 Composed over 700 music

 Died in poverty due to


mismanaged finances and
was buried in an unknown
grave
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
(1756 - 1791)
 Compositions include:

“The Marriage of Figaro” (1786),


“Don Giovanni (1789)”

“The Magic Flute”

Eine Kleine Nachtmusik

Symphony No. 40 in G Major

Sonata No. 11 in A Major K311


LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770 - 1827)
 He was born in Bonn,
Germany

 He was the composer who


bridged the late Classical era
and the early Romantic era.

 Hebegan to go deaf in 1796


but this did not become a
hindrance.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770 - 1827)
His works include:
“Missa Solemnis” (1818-1823)
“Fidelio”(1805)

Symphony No. 3 (Eroica)

Symphony No. 5, No. 6 (Pastoral),

No. 9 (Choral)
VOCAL AND INSTRUMENTAL
MUSIC

The overview
SONATA
A multi-movement work for solo instrument
came from the word “Sonare” which means to
make a sound

 3 Movement of Sonata
 1st Movement: Allegro – fast movement
 2nd Movement: Slow tempo mostly lyrical

and emotional.
 3rd Movement: Minuet: It is in three-four

time and in a moderate or fast tempo.


SONATA
 Sonata Allegro Form

Sections
Exposition - the first part of a
composition in sonata form that
introduces the theme
Development is the middle part of the

sonata-allegro form wherein themes


are being developed
Recapitulation - repeats the theme as

they first emerge in the opening


exposition
CONCERTO
 Isa multi-movement work designed for
an instrumental soloist and orchestra.

 The solo instruments in classical


concertos include violin, cello, clarinet,
bassoon, trumpet, horn and piano
CONCERTO
3 Movements
1st Movement: Fast: Sonata-allegro
form

2nd Movement: Slow: Has more


ornamentation than the First
movement.

3rd Movement: Fast: Finale: usually in a


form of rondo.
SYMPHONY
 A multi-movement work for orchestra the
symphony.

 Is derived from the word “Sinfonia” which


literally means “a harmonious sounding
together”.
SYMPHONY
4 movements of the symphony:

 1st Movement: Fast: Sonata-allegro form


 2nd Movement: Slow : gentle, lyrical
 3rd Movement: Medium/Fast: uses a
dance form (Minuet or scherzo)
 4th Movement: Fast: typically Rondo or
Sonata form
CLASSICAL OPERA
The overview
CLASSICAL OPERA
Opera is a drama set to music where singers
and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
 
2 distinct style
1.Opera Seria - (serious opera) usually implies
heroic or tragic drama that employs
mythological characters
Example: “Idomeneo”
CLASSICAL OPERA
2. Opera Buffa - (comic opera) typically
employed spoken dialogues, lengthy arias
and was spiced with sighs,gags, naughty
humor and social satire.
Examples:
“The Marriage of Figaro”

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