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French composer who tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. he started the ideas for modern music theory.
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“first” pianoforte was made by Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1700 but The first patented version of a piano was in London in 1777
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reigned over the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 who had many military victories and was a good musician. he also composed a lot of sonatas
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Son of J.S. Bach and a composed in the style of Empfindsamkeit.
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he was an organist, amature composer, writer, and music scholar
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scrolls were featured. it was known for over the top ornamentations. Francois Couperin is an example of a composer who wrote in this style.
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started as a chiorboy and then became homeless. he was eventually hiered by wealthy Hungarian princes who loved the arts called the Esterhazys. He composed some early string quartets. he wrote over 100 symphonies an many operas. He was known for his Expressive effects in his music
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simulated orchestra effects in harpsichord writing and influenced Mozart
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his style used beautiful melodies and bits of chromaticism. he wrote for for churches and wrote orchestral music. he was influenced Mozart when they met in London.
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Giovanni Battista Sammartini invented the symphony in Milan, Italy. It was almost always in sonata form and had three moments. a forth movement was added in later.
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Italian composer who wrote wrote 94 operas
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one of America's first composers. he taught himself to compose music
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The inventor of the string quartet genre was Franz Xaver Ric. it was generally four movements and followed the general outline of a symphony
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successful court composer who was very popular. he composed a lot of operas.
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Mozart’s older sister also considered a prodigy. she was an accomplished composer and a terrific musician
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he was a keyboard virtuoso and a very good violinist. he was a spoiled brat. flat broke when he died. his dad dragged him and his sister around to perform in aristocratic homes, courts, and in public. His music is noted for its lyrical melodic lines and colorful orchestration.
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accomplished woman composer and was renowned for her remarkable musical memory. she was also an excellent pianist and organist
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the transition to new manufacturing processes in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States.
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James Watt invented it in 1769 then later improved it
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written by Mozart and it had a memorable melody with a descending octave leap at the beginning.
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the thirteen British American colonies fought to gain their independence and won.
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written by Mozart for a student
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Dramma giocoso in four acts that was based on a play that had been banned in France.
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radical political and societal change in France. it eventually led to the first french republic. there was a lot of death and eventually the French Directory took power.
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written by Haydn it used Used trumpet fanfares and Turkish military percussion instruments
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written by Hayden it was three movements and was in Sonata rondo form