MAPEH Q2 G9

• The other term for the Classical period is Age of Reason.
• The Classical period started in 1750 and ended in 1820.
• The main composers of the Classical period were Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
• The Classical Era was dominated by aristocracies who, as patrons, influenced the arts.
• The characteristic of the Classical period is being simple.
• Classicism is a style between architecture, literature, and the arts.
• The four different groups of instruments used in the Classical period are woodwinds, brasses, percussions, and strings instruments.
• A symphonic orchestra is formed when the human voice is added to this ensemble of instruments.
• A concerto is a musical work for a solo instrument and is accompanied by an orchestra.
• A symphony is an art for in which the singer and musicians work together to produce a piece that combines text and musical.
• Dance music is a form of music that can either be a whole musical piece or part of a larger musical arrangement.
• A suite form is an ordered set of instrumental or orchestral pieces of music that are performed in a concert setting than as accompaniments.
• An etude is a short musical composition designed to provide practice in a technical skill in the performance of a solo instrument.
• A symphonic poem, also known as a tone poem, is a piece of orchestral music in one movement in which some extra-musical program provides a narrative or illustrative event.
• The instrumental forms of the Classical period include Sonata, Concerto, and Symphony.
• The vocal forms of the Classical period are Opera Seria and Opera Buffa.
• Opera Seria is for heroic/tragic drama
• Opera Buffa makes use of everyday characters.
• Franz Joseph Haydn, was named, "The Father of Symphony"
• Franz Joseph Haydn; Most of his symphonies have nicknames such as the "Surprise Symphony", "The Clock", "The Military".
• Franz Joseph Haydn, was one of the most prominent composers of Classical period.
• Franz Joseph Haydn, was hired by rich patrons and eventually became a musical director for the Esterhazy family for 30 years.
• Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) - German composer who lived during the transition from classical to romantic era.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; is a child prodigy and the most amazing genius in musical history.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; experimented in all kinds of music and composed over 700 works.
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; composed wonderful concertos, symphonies, and opera such as "The Marriage of Figaro" (1786), "Don Giovanni" (1789) and "The Magic Flute" which became popular. Other known works: "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik", "Symphony No. 40 in G Major", and "Sonata No. 11 in A Major K311".
• Ludwig Van Beethoven; He was the composer who bridged the late Classical era and the early Romantic Era
• Ludwig Van Beethoven; His famous compositions include 32 piano sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 symphonies, 5 concetos, 16 string quarterts and choral music.
• Ludwig Van Beethoven; his works include the "Missa Solemnis" and opera "Fidelio". HIs known symphonies are Symphony No. 3 (Eroica), No. 5m No.6 (Pastoral), No. 9 (Choral), which adds voices to the orchestra.
• Ludwig Van Beethoven; He began to go deaf in 1796
• Ludwig Van Beethoven; His music veered toward larger orchestras.
• • Sonata; A multi-movement work for a solo instrument, Sonata came from the word Sonare which means "to make a sound'
• Fast, slow, minuet; What are the 3 movements of sonata?
• Allegro; What is an example of the 1st movemnet of sonata?
• Andante, Largo; What is an example of the 2nd movement of sonata?
• Moderate or fast tempo; What is an example of the 3rd movement of sonata?
• Sonata Allegro Form; The most important form
• Exposition, Development, Recapitulation; What are the 3 distinct sections of sonata allegro?
• Exposition; Introduces the theme
• Development; themes are being developed