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most pianists point to him for the invention of the "first" pianoforte
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inventor of string quartet, first composed in 1750s, prestigious chamber music genre
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role of melody was to establish symmetry in musical forms (order, objectivity, symmetry, etiquette, restraint, harmonic proportion)
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one of the most original and inventive composers, had difficulties but ended up being hired by Esterhazys (1761) to compose, lead chapel services, train and supervise instrument maintenance and repairs
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very good Italian composer, wrote 94 operas
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one of the most important chamber genres; four movements, following general outline of a symphony
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targeted towards middle/upper-class amateurs, noble courts, and dance music for all levels of society
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Mozart's older sister, toured with him during her childhood, she played difficult pieces with "incredible precision"
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excellent pianist and organist, renowned for her remarkable musical memory (60 concertos at a time), she was blind, and most of her music was lost
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mass production possible, wanted to recreate Greek art and music
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German authors were first to signal an interest in creating literature that was more dramatic and realistic, foreshadowing of Romanticism
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first patented version of piano was in London
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he bought his first piano in Vienna
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Mozart wrote 27 piano concertos, most of which he played himself, was written for a student of his named Babette (Barbara von Ployer)
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one of London symphonies, used trumpet fanfares, Turkish military percussion instruments: triangle, cymbals, bass drum, bell tree, riq
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retired in Vienna, was celebrity, composed 2 large and important oratorios late in his life, 1803 his health declined and he stopped composing
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trumpet concerto in E-flat Major, 3 movements (allegro, andante, allegro) (sonata rondo form)
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theme and variations, theme and variation 1 are homophonic; variations 2, 3, and 4 are polyphonic
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by "Papa Haydn"
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by "Papa Haydn"