Classical Timeline

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    Metastasio

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    Hasse

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    Farinelli

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    Galuppi

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    Goldoni

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    Richter

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    Eszterhazy

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    Jommelli

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    C.P.E. Bach

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    Gluck

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    Stamitz

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    L. Mozart

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    Rutini

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    Burney

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    Traetta

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    Piccinni

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    Classic Period

    Stylistic traits: Emotional expression, polythematic, humor, simple melodies and rhythms, homophony, counterpoint, polyphony, sonata, rondo, ternary forms, written dynamics and expressive markings. Inventions: piano. Genres: sonata, opera, aria, dance, fanfare.
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    Sacchini

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    F.J. Haydn

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    Gossec

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    J.C. Bach

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    Vanhal

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    Amalia

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    Schubart

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    Paisello

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    Gretry

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    Boccherini

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    Billings

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    Cimarosa

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    Ponte

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    Salieri

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    Reichardt

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    Kraus

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    W.A. Mozart

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    Zelter

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    Zumsteeg

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    Sussmayr