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poet and composer of 27 3-act operas
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Italian composer and innovator of the symphony in Milan
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One of the most famous castradi
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German composer (Mannheim)
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Eldest son of J.S. Bach. Baroque and classical composer
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German Opera-reform composer
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Helped establish the symphonic genre
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Music historian and organist who traveled Europe
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Singable and had symmetrical phrasing. Examples include fanfares and hunting calls.
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Rhythm is still simple and complementary to the melody.
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Harmonies are still simple and predictable, but in sonatas, the harmony uses faster rhythms.
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Homophony was the texture of choice unless the composer wanted to portray a specific topic.
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Sonatas are still the leading form of music, but rondos are becoming more popular.
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Dynamics are used more often, but they are written mostly as forte and piano. Fortissimo and Pianissimo are used sparingly.
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The clarinet is added to ensembles.
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Austrian composer who was an innovator in the classical era
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Italian composer and cellist
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Most prominent composer in New America
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Very successful Italian composer
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Poet who collaborated with Mozart
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Extremely successful Italian composer who helped transition from galant music to classical music, and again from classical music to romantic music
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English composer of Italian birth
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One of the best musicians and composers of all time and the epitome of classical music
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The piano emerged and clarinets were being used more frequently.