General Characteristics of Classical Music Balance and proportion Clarity and accessibility Simple, logical and clear harmonies Shorter phrases “Simpler”

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General Characteristics of Classical Music Balance and proportion Clarity and accessibility Simple, logical and clear harmonies Shorter phrases “Simpler” walking bass lines

Haydn, Minuet and Trio from Symphony No. 45 in F# Minor Esterhazy Dynamic contrasts Minuet and Trio Form Haydn’s adaptation of form

Haydn, Fourth Movement from String Quartet Op. 33 No. 2 Rondo form (Theme and episode) Ambiguous ending

Mozart, First Movement from Symphony No. 40 Sonata allegro form Exposition, Development, Recapitulation Sneaky recapitulation

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