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Jean-Philippe Rameau
French theorist and composer. -
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Pietro Metastasio
Court poet in Vienna. He set the standard for opera style. -
C.P.E. Bach
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C.P.E. Bach
Son of J.S Bach. Composer ( Flute Music etc :) ) -
Treatise on Harmony
Book by Rameau. Beginning of the ideas in Music Theory. -
Franz Joseph Haydn
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Franz Joseph Haydn
Was very influential in the Classical Era. Was hired by the Esterhazys. Wrote the most symphonies with 104 symphonies, and 25 operas, oratorios etc. -
Empfindsamkeit
Style used for simple and natural feel. CPE was a primary composer for this. -
Symphony
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William Billings
One of the first American Composers. Self Taught -
String Quartet
Genre invented Franz Xavar Richter.2 violins, viola, cello. Haydn is known for his quartets. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Son to Leopold Mozart. Mozart had a sister named Nannerl (Maria Anna). They were both child prodigies. He dramatically influenced the classical era( all the music from this time sounded like his). He was a freelance teacher and musician, and was poor at handling finances. No one knows where he is buried. -
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Maria Theresa von Paradis
Renowned for her memory. Was blind. Recognized by Mozart and Salieri. -
Opera Buffa
Italian comic opera. Discussed serious topics. -
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Industrial Revolution
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Sonata Form
Mozart was a main user. Includes exposition, development, and recapitulation. -
Piano
The piano we know now was finally invented!!!!!! -
Ludwig van Beethoven
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Rondo Form
Popular in this era. A is repeated(main refrain) -
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Ludwig van Beethoven
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Le nozze di Figaro
Opera by Mozart. Makes fun of aristocrats. -
Requiem in D Minor, K 626
Mozart's last piece before passing. Was said to be unfinished but Franz Xaver Sussmayr (Mozart's Student) finished it for Mozart.