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THE CLASSICAL PERIOD 1750-1820

A. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND Period of rationalization/Age of reason French Revolution: rise of lower and middle classes, decline of nobility. Napoleonic wars. American revolution. American declaration of independence. Invention of cotton, gin, and steamboat A. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND

Contrast of mood Flexibility of rhythm Use of homophonic texture Use of tuneful and easiest to remember melodies Balanced and symmetrical Use of crescendo and decrescendo B. THE CLASSICAL STYLE

Opera Seria – “serious opera” Opera Buffa – “comic opera” VOCAL FORMS-OPERA

Sonata- composed mostly for the piano, or another instrument accompanied by the piano Symphony- composed for the orchestra Concerto- composed for a solo instrument accompanied by an orchestra INSTRUMENTAL FORMS

4. Chamber Music- written for a small group of instruments which traditionally could be accommodated in a palace chamber String Quartet Piano Trio INSTRUMENTAL FORMS