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Metastasio was a court poet in Vienna. He was the most important author of librettos for the 18th century. His libretti were set over 800 times in the 18th and 19th century. His works include 27 three-act heroic operas, several other dramatic works, 8 oratorios, serenatas, poems.
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Sammartini was a galant Italian composer and the innovator of the symphony in Milan. His works include symphonies, concertos, overtures, quartets, sonatas, 5 stage works, as well as sacred and secular vocal works.
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Richter was a German composer, teacher, and singer. He was the innovator for string quartets and was one of the foremost Manheim composers. His works include symphonies, concertos, oratorios, masses, cantatas, as well as motets.
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Bach was Galant, and the eldest son of J.S Bach. He wrote in both Baroque and classical styles. He was associated with Empfindsankeit, known as the "sentimental" style. He worked for 30 years in Berlin for Frederick the Great. His works include symphonies, keyboard works, hundreds of sonatas, concertos, arias, songs, choral music, as well as theoretical works.
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Gluck was a German opera-reform composer. He was often considered Baroque. He created a new balance between music and drama and was jealous of Mozart. His works include operas, ballets, some vocal works, and a few sonatas.
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Stamitz was Galant, and a symphonic innovator in Mannheim. He was a conductor, violinist, and teacher. He has also helped establish the symphonic genre. His works include 58 symphonies, concertos, chamber music, orchestral trios, and sacred vocal works.
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Burney was a music historian, author, and organist who traveled Europe and wrote about his observations. Though he has no published works, he has displayed histories and memoirs.
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Haydn was a primary Austrian composer who served as an innovator and mover within the new classic style, also regarded as a teacher, keyboardist, and violinist. His works include 106 symphonies, 83 string quartets, 20 operas, choral music, chamber music, chamber music, and piano works.
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Bach worked in Milan and London, he was the son of J.S. Bach. He was an influence to Mozart, as well as a friend. He set up a concert series in London with Abel. His works include symphonies, operas, church music, keyboard works, as well as concertos.
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Boccherini was a prolific Italian composer and cellist. His works include 91 string quartets, 90+ string quintets, sonatas, sextets, octets, symphonies, choral music, and arias.
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Billings was the most prominent composer in the New America. They were a singing teacher, though he was not a strong composer. His works include psalms, hymns, and writings.
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Cimarosa was an Italian composer and a central figure in opera in the late 18th century. He was overall very successful in his day. HIs works include 65 operas, oratorios, masses, 6 quartets, and keyboard works.
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Da Ponte was an Italian librettist and poet. He has collaborated with Mozart. Later on, he moved to the US and was a professor at Columbia College in New York and was regarded as a controversial character.
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Salieri was an Italian composer and teacher, he functioned in the transitional periods between the galant and the classic and then again between the classic and the romantic. He did not poison Mozart. His works include 46 operas, oratorios, masses, liturgical music, cantatas, 180 canons, chamber music, arias, some orchestral music, as well as pedagogical works.
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Clementi was an English composer of Italian birth. He was a keyboardist, teacher, music publisher, and piano manufacturer. His works include sonatas, chamber music, symphonies, and pedagogical works.
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Mozart was an Austrian composer, as well as a child prodigy. He wrote in all genres, however his best innovations were in opera. He represents to many today the epitome of the classic style. He is one of the most iconic composers and musicians of all time. His works include 20 operas, piano concertos, other concertos, symphonies, sonatas, choral music, chamber music, and other vocal works.
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In 1762, Mozart had toured around Europe to share his music.
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The American Revolution was an impactful event happening within the United States. This war has inspired many works of art from both English and American composers at the time.