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Music in the Classical period
The music of this periodbwas a reaction to Baroque overlaborate ornamentation. Characteristics:
It was balanced, clear and bright, without excessive ornamentation
It aimed to find a musical language to express formal perfection
It used musical forms with well-defined structures
It emphasised the melody, using short musical phrasesthat were symetrical.
The use of a simple harmony
The use ef melody-dominates homophony -
Opera
Experimented multiple changes:
The plots were a closer reflection of the lives of the audiences.
The music reflected the dramatic action and the characters
The chorus became more relevant
Became more important -
Classical period in Spain
The Classical period coincided with the englihtened depotism of Carlos III and Carlos IV
Famous composers Juan Crisóstomo de Arriaga, Fernando Sor, Luigi Boccheneri, Vicinte Martín y Soler -
Orchestra
The classical orchestra adapted to the new instrumental forms. The harpsichord and basso continuo stop being used. They were substituted by the French horn, piano and clarinet and the bowed strings section became more important.
The huge number of musicians meant that a orchestra conductor was needed, an orchestra condustor coordinates everybody´s movement.
Larger concert halls were built
