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Invented the "first" pianoforte in 1700
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French composer and theorist. Tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. "Treatise on Harmony" (1722) the beginning of modern music theroy.
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Court poet in Vienna: primary librettist for oepera seria in the late Baroque and Classic periods. Incredibly famous as a librettist: set the standard for opera style cira 1750.
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Most pianists today point to the invention of the "first" pianoforte by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence.
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Invented the symphony in Milan, Italy.
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Inventor of the string quartet genre
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Reigned over the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. His achievements included: military victories, reorganization of Prussian armies, Patronage of Prussian Arts, a flutist, composed at least 100 sonatas and 4 symphonies. He also spoke German, French, Italian, Spanish, Portuguese, English, Latin, ancient and modern Greek, and Hebrew.
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Wolfgang and Nannerl's father. Was a musician, teacher, violinist, and author.
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Organist, amature composer, writer, and music scholar. Wrote: The Present State of Music in France and Italy (1771), The Present State of Music in Germany, the Netherlands, and the United Provinces (1773), and A General History of Music (1776-1789, four volumes)
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from Naples
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"Rococo" derives from the French word "rocaille" meaning scroll. Ornate style: scrolls were often featured. Francois Coupernin wrote in this new charming and entertaining style.
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Was one of the most original and inventive composers that ever lived. After a few difficult years trying to make it on his own financially and musically, he was hired by the Esterhayz (1761).
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Very talented Italian composer. Wrote 94 operas.
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wrote 91 operas and important teacher.
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One of our first American composers. Taught himself to write music (and it showed). His publication was "The New-England Psalm-Singer" (1770)
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Opera composer
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Gluck' student.
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One of the successful court composers in Vienna; very popular and talented. Wrote many operas in Italian, German, and French
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Wofgang Mozart's sister. Also a child prodigy.
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Spanish composer whose Italian opera, L' abore di Diana ("Diana's Tree") was the most frequently performed opera in the Viennese court during Mozart's lifetime
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A child prodigy. His sister, who as also a prodigy, and him were taken on tours of Europ by their musician/teacher/violinist/author/father, Leopold Mozart
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Classical era woman composer (love this). Excellent pianist and organist. Renowned for her remarkable musical memory *(60 concertos at a time). She composed two concertos, a piano trio, songs, cantatas, operas, and other chamber music. She was also blind.
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Late 1750s-60s comic operas used more realistic characters and serious topics. This became Opera Buffa.
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Mozart hoped to marry her; the feeling was mutual. Mozart continued his tour, however; when they met again in Munich, she ignored him.
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Mozart wrote 27 piano concertos, most of which he played himself. K. 453 was written for a student of his named Babette.
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Mozart composed this for Maria Theresa von Paradis.
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Opera Buffa written Mozart.
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Mozart's first mature opera buffa
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Opera Buffa written by Mozart. Was considered the best opera ever written. Richard Wagner, G. Rossini, and Charles Gounod all said this.
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Opera Buffa written by Mozart.
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Many myths surround this piece. Mozart worked hard on it because he needed money and the man who requested it was wealthy. Mozart passed away while composing this piece. Supposedly on the day of his death, several singers from the theater came to his room as he worked on finishing the Requiem.
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One of the London Symphonies. Used trumpet fanfares. Turkish military percussion instruments included: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, bell tree.
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To introduce the coda, Haydn used a trumpet fanfare and a drum roll. Tempo, key, form.
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Composed by Haydn; 3 movements (allegro, andante, allegro). Sonata rondo form: A B A B A C (deelopment) A B A