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The Enjoyment of Music 10th Shorter Edition

Part 6 Eighteenth-Century Classicism “Music [is] the favorite passion of my soul.” —Thomas Jefferson The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

Unit X The Classical Spirit “Passions, whether violent or not, must never be expressed in such a way as to disgust, and [music] must never offend the ear.” —W. A. Mozart The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

30. Classicism in the Arts Classical Era (1750–1825) Franz Schubert (1797-1828) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart 1756-1791 Joseph Haydn 1732-1809 Classical Era 1725-1825 1720 1730 1740 1750 1760 1770 1780 1790 1800 1810 1820 29. Classicism in the Arts Classical era (1750–1825) The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition 31. Classicism in the Arts Order, objectivity, and proportion Greece and Rome European aristocratic sovereigns American Revolution (1775–83) French Revolution (1789–99) Advances in science and ideas Industrial Revolution Age of Reason 29. Classicism in the Arts Classical era (1750–1825) Characterized by qualities of order, objectivity, and proportion Emulation of architecture of ancient Greece and Rome Age of strong European aristocratic sovereigns Changing political systems and social order: American Revolution (1775–83) French Revolution (1789–99) Advances in science and ideas Industrial Revolution made mass production possible Intellectual climate: Age of Reason The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition 30. Classicism in Music Viennese School Schubert Beethoven Mozart Haydn 30. Classicism in Music Classical masters composed large-scale forms (symphony, concerto, sonata) Viennese school: Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

Elements of Classical Style Singable, lyrical melody Diatonic harmony Regular rhythms and meters Homophonic texture (melody with accompanying harmony) Frequent use of folk elements Elements of Classical Style Singable, lyrical melody Diatonic harmony Regular rhythms and meters Homophonic texture (melody with accompanying harmony) Frequent use of folk elements Mozart: Piano Concerto No. 21, II Haydn: Trumpet Concerto in E flat, III Haydn: Symphony No. 94, III (folk elements) The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition The Patronage System Adornment of life Social events Musicians little better than servants Women under the system of patronage Public concert venue (site) inspires productivity in composers The Patronage System Aristocracy adopted arts as a necessary adornment of life Social events created a steady demand for new works Musicians ranked little better than servants Economic security Many great masters found this system workable Women found a place in music under the system of patronage Professional opera singers, ballet dancers Instrumentalists, music teachers, solo performers Performance moves form palace to public concert hall Public concert venue (site) inspires productivity in composers The Enjoyment of Music 10th, Shorter Edition

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