CLASSICAL PERIOD THE CLASSICAL PERIOD LASTED FROM APPROXIMATELY 1750

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CLASSICAL PERIOD

The Classical period lasted from approximately 1750 to 1800. The name classical is applied to the period because in art and literature, there was keen interest in and emulation of the classical artistic and literary heritage of Greece and Rome.

Intellectually, this era has also been labelled the Age of Enlightenment. Philosophers such as Rousseau, Voltaire, and Montesquieu wrote of the value of the common person and the power of human reasoning in overcoming the problems of the world. This revolution in thinking inevitably led to conflict between the old order and new ideas. The French and American revolutions in the last quarter of the eighteenth century were stimulated by this new attitude.

The musical scene in the classical period reflected the changes occurring in the society in which the music was being written. This was the first era in music history in which public concerts became an important part of the musical scene. Music was still being composed for the church and the court, but the advent of public concerts reflected the new view that music should be written for the enjoyment and entertainment of the common person.

F OLLOW THE LINKS (CTRL+CLIC) Neoclassicism, the architecture and paintings of the classical period. A little night music, by Mozart

The music of the classical era was dominated by three composers: Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), and Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827).

Instrumental music

For the first time, during the Classical period most of the important stylistic advances that occurred can be observed most clearly in the instrumental forms: the symphony, concerto, sonata, and in instrumental chamber music.

During the Classical Era, many changes in instrumental style took place. Sonata form was the basic structure in which composers wrote instrumental music. Sonata form was applied to solo sonatas, chamber music, symphonies, concertos and piano works. These compositions contained three or four movements, each with its own special characteristics.

Another important form of instrumental music was the symphony, which blossomed during the 18th century. It was an orchestral composition arranged in three or four movements. Chamber music was composed for a very small ensemble with only a few members and with only one instrument to a part. String quartet was the most popular chamber medium of the Classical era. It was made up of one cello, two violins, and a viola. It was written in 4 movements, using the Classical sonata form.

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Vocal music

While the instrumental works of the Classical era were grandiose, the vocal works of the time did not make much of an evolution from those of the Baroque era. There are a few important key changes in concepts that occurred, however.

During this time, the comedic opera began developing. This type of opera was in sharp contrast to the opera seria. It catered more to the people who wanted to "revolt" against the more serious and dramatic opera. Mozart was one of the most famous composers of comedic opera.

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Beethoven, Ludwig Van (1770-1827)

Beethoven's music is remembered today for its unique quality and for its defiance. His new styles bridged the Classical and Romantic era and brought the musical world from the old into the new. Beethoven was also the first composer to ever be appreciated by the public within his own lifetime. Thanks to him, great musicians of their time would receive the credit they were rightly due.

http://cmed.faculty.ku.edu/private/classical.html

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Classical_period_(music)

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