Transcript Classical Period

CLASSICAL PERIOD
1750-1820
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The later Classical period saw the
development of a more definitive lyrical
style, and a focus on structural clarity
rather than textural intricacy
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Large #’s of musicians moved to large
urban areas
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Orchestra increased in size and range during this
period
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The Classical Orchestra was the first to include
full string, brass, and woodwind sections
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Classical music was primarily instrumental music
(sonatas, concertos, and symphonies)
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Where did most of the great music from
this period come from?
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About how many people lived here?
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VIENNA,
AUSTRIA
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Population was almost 250,000 (in 1800,
4th largest city in Europe)
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Much of the great music from this period
came from here
VIENNA, AUSTRIA
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Became a magnet to musicians from
throughout all of Europe (in part of an
abundance of wealthy patrons)
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The 3 most innovative composers of the
era were Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig Van Beethoven.
They were based here (not born here
though)
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He was born in Rohrau, Austria.
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He wrote 104 symphonies and 68 string
quartets
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Who is this composer?
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JOSEPH
HAYDN
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His music became immensely popular all over
Europe.
He was very good at developing themes, and
he was a pioneer in the development of the
symphony and the string quartet.
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Both Mozart and Beethoven were influenced
by his style.
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He and Beethoven became great friends in
Vienna
JOSEPH HAYDN
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Born in Salzburg, Austria
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Known as a child prodigy
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Who is this composer?
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WOLFGANG
AMADEUS MOZART
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One of the most amazing child prodigies in
history
At 25, he left Salzburg and became a
freelance musician in Vienna
He was among the most versatile composers
and wrote masterpieces in all the musical
forms of his time – symphonies, concertos,
chamber music, operas
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
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He was also a master of opera (most were
comedies), with a tremendous ability to
coordinate music and stage action
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
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Born in Bonn, Germany
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Many believe that he represents the
highest level of musical genius
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Who is this composer?
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LUDWIG
VAN
BEETHOVEN
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Age 22, he left Bonn and moved to
Vienna, the music loving city was dazzled
by his virtuosity and moved by his praise
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At age 29, he felt the first symptoms of
deafness, which his doctors could do
nothing to halt
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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His sense of isolation grew with his
deafness
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Some of his greatest works came after he
lost his hearing: 9th Symphony, piano and
string quartets.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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His demand for perfection meant long
hours and a lot of hard work (sometimes
working years on a single symphony).
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His final versions of his works were
finished with great anguish and labor.
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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He bridged the Classical Period, with the
Romantic Period
His most popular works are his nine
symphonies: (esp. 5th Symphony, 9th
Symphony)
 His 16 string quartets are considered
among the greatest music ever composed
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LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
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16 string quartets are considered among the
greatest music ever composed
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The Magic Flute (German Opera)
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The Marriage of Figaro
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Ode to Joy
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5th Symphony
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Eine kleine Nachtmusick
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Sonata in C Minor (Pathetique)
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The Creation
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Surprise (No.94)
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Don Giovanni
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9th Symphony
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Cosi fan tutte
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