6bL Classical Mu

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Classical Music: 

Classical Music 1770-1820

1750-1770 = ???: 

1750-1770 = ??? Active but “nameless” period – known as “Pre-Classical” or GALLANT STYLE or Rococo C.P.E. Bach – more famous than dad (J.S.)

Overview: 

Overview The SYMPHONY emerges CHAMBER MUSIC emerges OPERA continues & evolves Three major composers: HAYDN MOZART BEETHOVEN

LIFE-TIME-LINES: 

LIFE-TIME-LINES BEETHOVEN 1770-1827 MOZART 1756-1791 HAYDN 1732-1809 1770 1820

The Classical Style: 

The Classical Style CLARITY REGULAR PHRASES CONTRAST BECOMES STRUCTURAL, EVEN NARRATIVE MOTIFIC RATHER THAN MELODIC MOTIFIC MATERIAL IS “WORKED OUT”

Haydn : 

Haydn

Listening example: 

Listening example Haydn -- first movement from Sonata in C Major, No. 50 -- clarity of texture -- contrast of mood within one movement -- piano sonata -- short motific ideas rather than long melodies -- sonata form

Haydn : 

Haydn Don’t write this down: 104 symphonies 60 Piano sonatas 68 String quartets 25 Operas (10 lost) Masses & oratorios THE POINT: plenty of chances to experiment with form

Esterháza : 

Esterháza A private laboratory for Haydn and his development of classical forms - 30 years of support, isolated but not cut-off from the world . . . 2 operas & 2 concerts every week, almost daily chamber music, his own 25-member orchestra

A digression: the social status of the artist: 

A digression: the social status of the artist Velasquez proudly wearing a mark of distinction Haydn a (very glorified) servant Beethoven fancied himself to be independent – an entrepreneur

Sonata Form: 

Sonata Form tonic theme 1 theme 2 theme 2 exposition

The Classical Style: 

The Classical Style CLARITY REGULAR PHRASES CONTRAST BECOMES STRUCTURAL, EVEN NARRATIVE MOTIFIC RATHER THAN MELODIC MOTIFIC MATERIAL IS “WORKED OUT”

Mozart listening example: 

Mozart listening example 1st movement from Symphony No. 40 in G minor Minor key Sonata form – very clear p. 320-21 in text

Mozart : 

Mozart Only 35 years on the planet

Mozart : 

Mozart 40+ symphonies string quartets piano sonatas 17 piano concertos masses 20 operas

The Classical Style: 

The Classical Style CLARITY REGULAR PHRASES CONTRAST BECOMES STRUCTURAL, EVEN NARRATIVE MOTIFIC RATHER THAN MELODIC MOTIFIC MATERIAL IS “WORKED OUT”

SUMMARY – 18TH CENTURY: 

SUMMARY – 18TH CENTURY MUSIC – Genres such as the SYMPHONY and the STRING QUARTET emerge, all emphasizing CLARITY of musical ideas and the organization of CONTRAST, as exemplified by SONATA FORM key composers: HAYDN, MOZART & early Beethoven

NOT: 

NOT V. HEART vs. HEAD EMOTION vs. INTELLECT

NOT: 

NOT IT’S ALL EMOTIONS – IT IS A QUESTION OF WHAT KINDS OF EMOTIONS