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When was the classical period (year to year)?
1750-1820
Who were the three most famous composers of the classical period?
Mozart, Beethoven, Haydn
Where was Mozart born (town and country)?
Salzburg, Austria
What instrument solo is featured in the song we discussed?
French horn/natural horn
True or false: the United States were an independent country at the very beginning of the classical period.
False
What was the most prominent keyboard instrument in the classical period?
the pianoforte
Mozart's sister, Maria Anna, was nicknamed what?
Nannerl
What is the "code name" for Mozart's 3rd Horn Concerto in EโญMajor?
K447
What two technologies were invented and refined in the classical period?
Name 3 types of classical period instrumental music.
sonata, trio, string quartet, symphony, concerto, serenade, and divertimento
Approximately how many pieces did Mozart compose in his lifetime?
over 600
What is the texture of sound of K447?
Homophonic texture
Name 2 wars/disputes/revolutions that took place in the classical period.
The seven year war, the british revolution and the french revolution
What two values became popular and influenced music in the classical period?
Classicism and Enlightenment
How old was Mozart when he started composing music?
5 years old
What type of instrumental music is a cadenza common in?
Concerto
The Habsburg Monarchy came into power after what event?
The dissolution of the Holy Roman Empire in Austria
Why did the pianoforte replace the other keyboard instruments of the classical period?
Mozart served as a Konzertmeister when he was 16. What is a Konzertmeister (not the translation).
leading violinist OR highest ranked member of the string section
What three time signatures are used throughout K447?
4/4, 2/2 (cut time), and 6/8