The Classical Era
The Classical Era took place between these years
1750-1820!
This composer was nicknamed the "Father of the Symphony"
Franz Joseph Haydn!
A large multi-movement piece for orchestra, usually with four movements.
A Symphony!
Opera tells story entirely through this
Singing!
The name "Amadeus" means this
"Love of God" or "Loved by God"
The Classical Era was also known as this historical age focused on Science and Reason
This composer wrote over 600 pieces before dying at 35
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart!
A solo instrument accompanied by an Orchestra
A Concerto!
This is a long solo for an opera singer
An Aria!
This composer once dumped water on his head to stay awake while composing
Beethoven!
This texture, with one main melody and chords underneath, replaced the complex Polyphony of earlier Eras.
Homophony!
This composer went completely deaf but continued to write music
Ludwig van Beethoven!
A small chamber group of two violins, a viola, and a cello.
A String Quartet!
This kind of opera was funny and made fun of people or politics using humor and exaggeration
Satire, or Comic Opera!
Haydn worked for this family for over 30 years!
The Esterhazy Family!
During this time, music became more simple, clear, and structured, with a greater use of this musical element (louds and softs)
Dynamics!
This composer wrote "A Musical Joke" to make fun of bad composers
Mozart!
The first movement of most symphonies followed this three part structure: Exposition, Development, and Recapitulation
Sonata-Allegro Form!
These sung, speech-like sections in an opera often move the story forward
A Recitative!
Beethoven's music inspired later artists because it expressed these three emotions
Joy, Struggle, and Triumph!
These two major world events happened during the Classical Era
The American and French Revolutions!
This composer studied under Haydn and bridged the Classical and Romantic Eras
Beethoven!
In a symphony, this movement is usually slow and expressive, while this one is dance-like.
Movements 2 and 3!
This form of entertainment was the main source of storytelling and music for the public before movies existed
Opera!
Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven all lived and worked in this European city, known as the "Capital of Classical Music"
Vienna, Austria!