Composers
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Instruments
Important Events
General Principles
100
This classical composer bridged the gap between classical and romantic music, and also suffered from a hearing problem.
Who is Ludwig van Beethoven?
100
Some examples of this form are these Baroque dances: the sarabande, courante, gigue, minuet, bourrée and allemande
What is binary (AB)
100
A descendant of the harpsichord, this keyboard instrument was widely used in the Classical period by Haydn and Mozart was named because of its ability to play both loud and soft sounds.
What is the fortepiano?
100
These two nations both had revolutions that began during music's Classical Period.
What are France and the United States of America?
100
During the Classical period, these elements were clearly defined musical phrases of differing lengths - often with contrasting themes
What are melodies?
200
A musical genius from birth, this composer became famous as a child prodigy performer- making appearances playing keyboard instruments and violin
Who is W.A. Mozart?
200
This musical form has three sections. Often described as A-B-A form it is also known by this name.
What is ternary?
200
A single reed instrument with a bell with a shape similar to the cor anglais (English horn) and a distinctive timbre
What is the clarinette d'amore?
200
A man form the New World who is credited for "discovering" electricity
Who is Benjamin Franklin?
200
This classical musical element generally differed from that of the Baroque period in that it genrally tended to be less dense and more homophonic in nature
What is texture?
300
This composer spent 30 years working for Prince Paul Anton Esterhazy, during which time he composed a great many works of various genres.
Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?
300
In the form, section A is repeated several times with new sections presented between each repetition. It might look something like this: ABACADA
What is rondo?
300
A saxophone-shaped precursor to the tuba
What is the Ophicleide?
300
Mass production came about largely due to this
What was the Industrial Revolution?
300
Speaking of this component of Classical music, it strictly followed forms of the period, was intended to please the society at large, contained a mixture of comic and serious traits within a single work, and portrayed a variety of emotions
What is style?
400
While he wrote mainly for opera, his work was not always appreciated. In fact, G.F. Handels supposedly said that he "knows no more counterpoint than mine cook!"
Who is Christoph Willibald Gluck?
400
Having three main parts (Exposition, Development and Recapitulation), this form was widely used and greatly developed during the Classical period.
What is Sonata form?
400
A single reed instrument similar to the clarinet with a curve in the body near the mouthpiece
What is a basset horn?
400
Second last French monarch - his grandson (who also ruled after him) was beheaded by the guillotine
Who was Louis the XV?
400
Crescendo and diminuendo were heard as indicators of this musical element, different from the terraced contrasts of the baroque period
What are dynamics?
500
Mozart's father was once complimented by having another composer tell him, "I declare to you upon my honor that I consider your son the greatest composer that I have ever heard."
Who is Franz Joseph Haydn?
500
A three-part form in which at least one of its parts can be subdivided into two or more parts
What is compound ternary?
500
A trombone-like instrument with a bell shaped like a serpent ora dragon's head
What is a buccin?
500
Two German authors who expressed the romantic view of the world during the time of classical music
Who were Goethe and Schiller?
500
The development of the orchestra sections ; strings taking precedence, and the inclusion of woodwinds, brass, timpani in the ensembles are indications of the change in this element.
What is instrumentation?
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