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The Classical Era 1750-1825 Copyright © 2005 - Frankel Consulting Services, Inc.

What was happening around the world? 1751- Benjamin Franklin “discovers” electricity. 1775-1781- American Revolution 1781- Uranus discovered. 1789- George Washington inaugurated 1789-1795- French Revolution 1803- The Louisiana Purchase 1804- Napoleon crowns himself Emperor. 1812-1814- War of 1812 1822- The Rosetta Stone is deciphered

Famous People of the Era King Louis XIV of France Napoleon Bonaparte of France George Washington of America

Louis XIV

Napoleon

George Washington

Famous Classical Artists Fransisco de Goya John Constable Eugene Delacroix Jean-Honore Fragonard

What does the term Classical mean? From 1750 on artists, musicians, and architects wanted to get away from the strange opulence of the Baroque period and move to emulate the clean, uncluttered style of Classical Greece. This period is called Classical because of that desire to emulate the works of the ancient Greeks.

Characteristics of the Classical Period The Church and Monarchs were no longer the principle benefactors of the arts due to the political upheaval in Europe at the time.

All of the Classical composers were employed by various wealthy patrons. Much of their music was written for parties, ceremonies, or simply as a commission for a new work. The center of Classical music was Vienna, Italy which is where all of the major composers lived and worked. There was also a sense of Nationalism (pride in your country) in the compositions.

Musical Background (Baroque was fancy and complicated but Classical was … Focus on Simplicity and Balance Music is meant to be EASILY understood Avoided the use of excessive emotion Music was written with a single melodic line; other instruments provided accompaniment (Ex: Violin solo w/ keyboard accompaniment)

Classical Opera Opera buffa – comic opera. Simple music, amusing plot, real characters. Performed in palace and public opera houses. Reaction to problems with Baroque Opera. Mythology/historical Not real people or situations Music too heavy and complex.

Musical Characteristics Great attention to musical form Use of dynamics as thematic material Inclusion of percussion instruments Strong sense of tension and release Use of modulation Opera Use of comic and witty melodies

Musical Innovations Symphonic form Sonata form String Quartets Huge popularity of the Opera Invention of the modern Piano, as well as many other instruments Theme and Variations

The Symphonic Orchestra

4 Instrument Families: Brass (trumpet/trombone/) Woodwind (clarinet/oboe/flute) Percussion (drums/triangle/ snare drum) String – Harp/violin/cello/upright bass

Instruments of the Classical Period Modern Flute Clarinet French Horn Valved Trumpet Trombone Percussion Piano

Modern Flute

Clarinet

French Horn

Valved Trumpet

Trombone

Percussion

Piano

The Sonata Form A one-movement piece for a solo instrument, usually accompanied by a piano - as opposed to a concerto, which is a multi-movement piece accompanied by an orchestra. There are three sections of a sonata- Exposition Development Recapitulation All sonatas follow this form.

The String Quartet A composition for four solo string instruments: 2 Violins 1 Viola 1 Cello Each part is equally important. Haydn was the first to write one - he also mastered them. Piece usually has four movements similar to that of the symphonic form.

Viola Cello Violin Violin

Opera While opera was invented much earlier in musical history, it was during this period and the one that followed that most of the most famous operas were written - including: The Magic Flute The Marriage of Figaro Don Giovanni All of these operas were written by Mozart. Beethoven, Haydn and Schubert has no success with writing operas. An opera is basically a musical play with all of the words sung instead of spoken.

The Opera

Famous Classical Composers Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787) Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) Ludwig Von Beethoven (1770-1827) Franz Schubert (1797-1828)

Franz Joseph Haydn

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

Ludwig Von Beethoven

Vienna, Italy

Conclusions Most of the most famous composers in history come from this era. By 1825, the modern orchestra was almost fully in place (except for the tuba and low woodwinds). It was during this era that many of the most famous pieces of music were written, including symphonies and operas.