Classical Music

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Classical Music: Classical Music


Francis Couperin: Francis Couperin 1668-1733 Style galant Keyboard Playful titles


Classical Style: Classical Style Definition 1: More serious music Stuffy, out of touch with music today Definition 2: Musical style from mid-18th century Shares characteristics with Neo-classical art


Classical Style: Classical Style Definition 1: More serious music Stuffy, out of touch with music today Definition 2: Musical style from mid-18th century Shares characteristics with Neo-classical art


Instrumental Music: Instrumental Music Symphonies Movements Sonata Form


Minuet: Minuet


Sonata Form: Sonata Form 1st movement Idea of contrasts 2 key themes


Music in the later 18th Century: Music in the later 18th Century Secular entertainment Characteristics Balance Sameness Composed Location


Austria’s Influence : Austria’s Influence Princes of Esterhazy Minuet and gavote Formalized in Vienna


Franz Joseph Haydn: Franz Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 1761 – enters service of Prince Esterhazy Experimented Father of the Symphony


Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart : Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Musical genius of the 18th century 650 works Died a pauper


Marriage of Fiagro: Marriage of Fiagro 1784 Opera buffa Study of human nature


The Magic Flute: The Magic Flute 1791 Opera Buffa Fantasy, imagination, heroes