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• The transition of music to the Classical period began in the late 18th century and continued until 1827.
• Music in the Classical period served a highly sophisticated and wealthy society, often referred to as the "Viennese Classical Period".
• The fundamental changes in musical style that differentiated the Baroque from the Classical were inspired by the Rococo ideals, which were dedicated to elegance, gracefulness, and frivolity.
• Church music was no longer a major patron for composing sacred music during the Classical period.
• Major forms of music during the Classical period were the symphony, concerto, sonata, and string quartet.
• New instruments like the trumpet and piano were introduced and new dance forms such as the romantic waltz and the minuet emerged during the Classical period.
• The purpose of music in the Classical period was simply to entertain the wealthy people.
• Music in the Classical period was precise, clear, and characterized by balance.
• Folk music was also introduced in the Classical period.
• Reform opera was the first type of vocal music to emerge during the Classical period.
• Some composers reacted to the changes happening in the Italian Baroque opera, wanting it to be more natural and directly expressive rather than giving much ornamentations and embellishment for solo singers.
• There are two types of opera in the Classical period: Opera Seria and Comic Opera.
• Opera Seria, also known as the serious opera or grand opera, implies heroic or tragic drama usually about mythological characters like the gods and goddesses.
• English Ballad Opera consists of songs that set new words to borrowed tunes and parodied operatic conventions.
• Singspiel is an opera in Germany with spoken dialogue and lively musical numbers in styles familiar to Germany or influenced by Italian Comic Opera.
• During the Classical period, instrumental music became more important than vocal music.
• The use of clavichord or the fortepiano rather than the harpsichord was preferred during the Classical period because these instruments show the importance of the dynamic elements of the Classical period such as the crescendo (-), diminuendo (>), and sforzando (sP).
• Sonata is an extended instrumental work for a solo instrument with a piano accompaniment, originally in three movements, but later standardized as a four-movement form.
• Each movement of a sonata is different in tempo, melody, and theme but are held together by a subject and style.
• The movements of a sonata are: a serious allegro (fast), a slow, lyrical movement, a minuet and trio, and a finale.
• Sonata-Allegro Form is the internal structure of the fast movement of the sonata, consisting of three main sections: exposition, development, and recapitulation.
• Symphony is the most important and influential form of the sonata that is played by an orchestra, consisting of four movements which contrast in tempo and in mood.
• The four movements of the symphony are: fast and lively, slow, fast, and brilliant and fast.
• Concerto is an instrumental work for a solo instrument like the piano, violin, or any other instrument, with the orchestra for accompaniment, primarily emphasizing the sound of the solo instrument and showing the great performance of the instrumentalist.
• A concerto has three movements: fast, slow, and fast.
• Mozart's Idomeneus is an example of an Opera Seria.
• Opera Comique is a type of opera where songs were performed alternately with spoken dialogue, originating from France.
• Other types of opera during the Classical period include Opera Buffa, a full length comic opera sung throughout with a combination of serious and comic characters, and Opera Buffa, a kind of opera where songs were performed alternately with spoken dialogue.
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