QUARTER 2

WITH TEACHER DHAREN

 • 1750-1820
• “Age of Reason”
• The cultural life was dominated by
the aristocracy, as patrons of
musicians and artists generally
Classical Period
influenced the arts.
 • In the middle of the 18th century,
Europe began to move toward a
new style in architecture, and the
arts known as “Classicism.
• It was also pushed forward by
changes in the economic order and
Classical Period in social structure.
 • The term classical denotes
conformity with the principles and
characteristics of ancient Greek and
Roman literature and art which
were formal, elegant, simple, freed
and signified.
Classical Period
 • When one hears the word
“classical” it connotes several
meanings. It could mean
• The art and literature of ancient
Greece
• The opposite of Romantic music
• The as Art music
Classical Period
• The period beginning from 1750
up to 1820
• Franz Joseph Haydn
• Wolfgang Amadeus
Mozart
• Ludwig Van Beethoven
• One of the most
prominent composers of
the classical period
• His life is described as a
“rags-to-riches” story.
• His music reflects his
character and personality:
mainly calm, balanced,
serious but with touches of
humor.
• He was to compose over
100 symphonies and
developed them into long
forms for a large orchestra.
• Father of the Symphony
• He also wrote chamber
piano music and choral
works.
• Works
• Surprise Symphony
• The Clock
• The Military
• A child prodigy and the
most amazing genius in
musical history
• At the age of 5, he was
already playing violin and
the harpsichord; at the age
of 6, he was recognized as
an exceptional pianist, and
at 7, he was already
composing excellent music.
• At 13, he had written sonatas,
concertos, symphonies,
religious works, and operas
and operettas.
• He experimented in all kinds of
music and composed over 700
works.
• Works
• The Marriage of Figaro
• The Magic Flute
• He was the composer who
bridged the late Classical era
and the early Romantic era.
• He was a talented pianist and
composer.
• His famous compositions
include 32 piano sonatas, 21
set of variations, 9 symphonies,
5 concertos for piano, 16 string
quartets and choral.
• Works
• Missa Solemnis
• Fidelio
• Eroica
• Pastoral
• Choral
• Characteristics of his works
• His music veered toward
larger orchestras.
• Sound was centered on the
violas and lower registers of
the violins and cellos to give
his music a darker mood.
• Characteristics of his works
• All themes and motifs
extensively means of
modulation
• He used more brass
instruments and dynamics.
• A multi-movement work for
solo instrument, SONATA
came from the word
SONARE which means “to
make a sound”.
• This term is applied to a
variety of works for a solo
instrument such as keyboard
or violin
• 1st movement: Allegro (fast
movement)
• 2nd movement: Andante
(slow movement)
• 3rd movement: Minuet – it is
a three-four time and in
moderate of fast tempo.
• The most important form
that developed during the
classical era consists of a 3
distinct sections.
• Exposition
• Development
• Recapitulation
• Exposition- the first part of a
composition in sonata that
introduces the theme
• Development – is the middle
part of the sonata-allegro
form wherein themes are
being developed.
• Recapitulation- repeats the
theme as they merge in the
opening exposition.
• Concerto is multi-movement
work designed for an
instrumental soloist and
orchestra.
• It is a classical form of music
intended primarily to
emphasize the individuality of
the solo instrument and to
exhibit the virtuosity and
interpretative abilities of the
• It has 3 movements
• 1st – Fast: Sonata-allegro
form with expositions of the
orchestra and then by the
soloist .
• 2nd- Slow: Has more
ornamentation than the 1st
movement.
• It has 3 movements
• 3rd- Fast: Finale: Usually in a
form of rondo, resembling the
last movement of the
symphony and usually in
short cadenza is used.
• A multi-movement works for
orchestra, the symphony is
derived from the word
sinfonia which literally means
“a harmonious sounding
together:
• It is a classical music for
whole orchestra, generally in
four movements.
• 1st movement: Fast: Sonata-
allegro form
• 2nd movement- Slow: Gentle-
lyrical ABA form or theme
and variation
• 3rd movement: Medium/Fast:
uses a dance form
• 4th movement: Fast: Typically
Rondo or sonata form.
• OPERA is a dram set to
music where singers and
musicians perform in a
theatrical setting.
• Opera Seria
-Serious opera
-tragic drama that employs
mythological characters.
• Opera Buffa
-comic opera, made use of
everyday characters and
situations.
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