Composers
He was nicknamed the "Father of the Symphony"
Franz Haydn
This keyboard instrument replaced the harpsichord in the Classical period.
Piano
Classical music is known for this kind of texture, which contrasts with Baroque polyphony.
Homophonic
A young person exceptionally talented
When was the Classical Period
1750-1820 or
170-1825
He wrote songs based on poetic texts and is known for composing Ave Maria
Franz Schubert
This wind instrument was newly invented during the Classical period.
Clarinet
The Classical period emphasized short, simple and ________ melodies.
Clear
A musical style emphasizing elegance, simplicity, and clarity
Style Galant
What increased in size?
Orchestra
Known for The Magic Flute, he was a child prodigy and began composing at the age of 5.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
The piano is classified as this type of instrument.
Percussion
This dramatic genre combines music, singing, and acting.
Opera
A broken chord accompaniment pattern used in Classical piano music.
Alberti Bass
Beethoven struggled with...
Deafness
This composer bridged the Classical and Romantic periods
Ludwig Beethoven
Which instrument became less popular as the piano rose in use?
Harpsichord
The Classical style was influenced by this fashionable movement that emphasized elegance and simplicity.
Style Galant
Harmony that often focused on the tonic and dominant.
Homophonic
What music dominated the Classical Period
Instrumental
Name two composers from the Classical period who are still widely performed today.
Mozart and Beethoven
Name one new instrument and one old instrument from the Classical period
Clarinet and Harpsichord
What changed with short, simple phrases?
Melody
A recurring and recognizable melodic, rhythmic, or harmonic idea that serves as the main building block for a composition
Theme
Who was taken in by an Orphanage and began violin lessons at 14
Maddalena Laura Sirmen