The Classical Era

• What was the time span of the Classical Era?

  1750 - 1810
• Who were the main composers of the Classical Era?

  Haydn

  Mozart

  Beethoven
• What were the main types of music in the Classical Era?

  Symphony

  String Quartet

  Sonata

  Serenade
• What were the main features of music in the Classical Era?

  Less complex melodies

  Functional harmony

  Alberti Bass

  Mainly homophonic texture

  Wider range of dynamics

  Frequent changes of mood and timbre

  Elegant 'Symmetrical' style
• What were the main forms of the Classical Era?

  Sonata

  Ternary

  Rondo

  Theme and Variations

  Minuet and Trio