Overview
What is the shortest era?
Classical Era
Was music lighter or thicker?
Lighter
What is a symphony and how many movements would it typically have?
large work of music for an orchestra; four
Who was the most prominent female composer of the Classical Era?
Marianna Martines
Who is the most famous composer to come out of the Classical Era?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Where do concerts start to be held?
In public spaces.
Music started to become more...
song-like
What is a piano sonata?
solo piece for piano?
Who gave Joseph Haydn his first BIG break?
A prince
Who was a musical prodigy at age five?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Based of the Greek and Roman mindset, music became more...
Balanced
Where was the musical capital during the Classical Era?
Vienna
What does a string quartet consist of?
wo violins, one viola, and one cello
Describe Joseph Haydn's works.
Humorous
Who led the development of the string quartet and symphony?
Joseph Haydn
What years do the Classical Era span to?
1750-1820
What aided in music becoming more accesible?
Concerts being held in public spaces.
fast-slow-fast
What genres did Marianna Martines compose in?
secular cantatas, keyboard music, and orchestral works.
Describe the relationship between Marianna Martines and Joseph Haydn
1) Joseph Haydn gave Marianna Martines lessons
2) Marianna Martines told people about Joseph Haydn
What does "Classical" refer to?
Ideals of the Greek and Roman Empire.
What country is Vienna in?
Austria
What musical form is being played?
Symphony
How many symphonies did Joseph Haydn compose? How many works in total?
1) 104
2) unknown
What musical forms would Mozart compose?
Anything known to him