Progressively‚ and in large part at the hands of Mozart himself‚ the contrapuntal complexities of the late Baroque emerged once more‚ moderated and disciplined by new forms‚ and adapted to a new aesthetic and social milieu. Mozart was a versatile composer‚ and wrote in every major genre‚ including symphony‚ opera‚ the solo concerto‚ chamber music including string quartet and string quintet‚ and the piano sonata. These forms were not new‚ but Mozart advanced their technical sophistication and emotional
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encompassed in a higher unity. Beethoven continued to expand the "development" section of works‚ extending a trend in the works of Haydn and Mozart‚ who had dramatically expanded both the length and substance of instrumental music. As Beethoven’s major immediate predecessors and influences‚ he looked to their harmonic and formal models for his own works. However‚ both Mozart and Haydn placed the great weight of a musical movement in the statement of ideas called the exposition‚ for Beethoven the development
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of aristocrats and the clergy Master Composers: 1. Franz Joseph Haydn >Father of Symphonies >100+symphonies >Skilled servant >Financially stable 2. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart >Child prodigy >41 symphonies >Austrian >Died in financial need >Had sickness @ 35 >Lived in a pauper’s grave >tried his luck as a free-lancer 3. Ludwig Van Beethoven >9 symphonies >9th symphony ~> choral symphony >Able to work independently >German >Perfect pitch >’Goes against the grain’ attitude
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awake to write music. Beethoven would often times write his friends and tell them about his symptoms. He didn’t know what the cause of his deafness‚ but it didn’t stop him from doing what he was most passionate about. When he performed his Ninth Symphony‚ he wasn’t able to hear the applause of his audience so all he could do was weep. That would be a hard feeling to be able to see them applauding but not able to hear it. His last performance in 1811‚ he wanted to play Piano Concerto No. 5‚ but
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includes the music of Haydn‚ Mozart‚ and Mendelssohn. The classical period of music combined various musical instruments to create symphonies to be performed by orchestras. With the natural development and progression of music slowly changing with the 18th century society and culture‚ the classical music period was heavily influenced by events taking place in society at that time. Among the many musical types of the period‚ the classical period is best known for the symphony‚ a form of a large orchestral
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Romantic era. The Classical music era created the foundations for modern orchestra and instruments. The Composers that lived in the classical era and still know today. Their music is still known around the world.Composers in the classical era of music we Mozart‚ Bach‚ Beethoven‚ Chopin‚ Handel‚ Tchaikovsky‚ and many more. Many instruments were designed and perfected in this era. In this era of music‚ Orchestration was developed and perfected. This era started the more common use of wind and percussion instruments
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History of the Bassoon The bassoon is a member of the woodwind family which includes the English Horn‚ oboe‚ and the contrabassoon. It is distinguished by its long cylindrical body‚ usually made out of maple‚ and is held diagonally across the body. Another distinguishing feature is its curved pipe that holds the double reed. The modern day bassoon has a range of three and a half octaves‚ making it versatile in both bass and tenor registers. The bassoon is often called “the clown of the orchestra”1
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Cynthia Laker This essay will include an introduction‚ and then use examples of works from Mozart‚ Haydn and Beethoven to discuss the historical significance and evolution of the six genres of the Viennese Classical Style. I. The String Quartet; II. the Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra; III. Sonata; IV. The Concerto; V. Serenade This essay will also describe the four forms found in the four-movement symphony. Sonata allegro; Ternary; Theme and Variations; Rondo Introduction The social and
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Bibliography: Downs‚ Philip G. Classical music: the era of Haydn‚ Mozart and Beethoven. London & New York‚ 1992. Grout‚ Donald J. & Palisca‚ Claude V.. A History of Western Music 6th ed.. New York and London‚ 2001. Rosen‚ Charles. The Classical Style. London: Faber‚ 1971. _____________ The Romantic Generation. Cambridge
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Ingram Presented to: Ma’am Chesyl Momin Date: February 9‚ 2012 The Classical Era spanned roughly 80 years in music history and gave us 3 of the most famous composers of all time: Mozart‚ Beethoven and Haydn. The classical era spans roughly 80 years in music history during the 18th and 19th centuries and is often associated with the movement called the Age of Reason. It is defined by a return to symmetry and simplicity not only in
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