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who fought in the war of Buffoons
Italy and France
Name 3 composers of this time period
Beethoven, Mozart, and Hayden
What was Beethoven's extreme health problem
Hearing loss
at what age did Mozart start composing
before the age of 5
Where is the term classical taken from
art history
what kind of music did the classical period stress
balance and clarity of structure, tonality
what composer worked for Esterhazy for over 30 years
Hayden
Name two pieces Beethoven made
Fure Elise and Moonlight Sonota
why did Mozart get cut off from his father
because he got married
Define aristocracy
Highest class, controlled the government
what was going on during this time period
Revolutionary war
what famous composer worked with Beethoven
Mozart
what time period did Beethovens music go into
Classical to Romantic
how did Mozart treat the people he worked for
poorly
Define Opera Buffa
comic opera
Where did the music need to be understood
people from everywhere
what famous composer of the time combined both elements-serious and comic opera that paved the way for opera composers after him
Christoph Willibald Gluck
where was Beethoven born
Bonn Germany
where was Mozart born
Salzburg, Austria
what type of opera did the region of France believe was the only viable form
serious opera
which nation of origin did Joseph Hayden incorporate a number of folk melodies into his compositions
Austria
what composer joined the choir at age 5
Hayden
what age did Beethoven start performing
8 years old
how many sonatas did Mozart write
35
what region of Europe thought they could monopolize the opera form
France