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Pietro Metastasio
Court poet in Vienna, *Author of the librettos for the 18th century. -
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Giovanni Battista Sammartini
Galant Italian composer and innovator of the symphony-Milan 1730 -
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Farinelli (Carlo Broschi)
One of the most famous castrati in the 18th century: Trained by Porpora. -
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Franz Xaver Richter
German composer, teacher who brought innovations to string quartets. -
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Prince Nikolaus J. Eszterhazy
Haydn's patron and employer until 1790. After his death, Hayden still received paychecks from the royal family. -
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
The eldest son of Bach who wrote in baroque and classical styles. Associated with as Empfindsam style working for Fredrick the Great of Germany. -
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
German opera- reform composer, usually considered Baroque. Created a balance between music and drama -
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Johann Stamitz
A symphonic innovator in Mannheim, conductor, violinist, and teacher who helped establish the symphonic style. -
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Dr. Charles Burney
Music historian, author, and organist who traveled Europe writing his observations. -
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Classical Period
A time of simple and singable melodies with mostly dance and fanfare rhythms. Harmony was predictable or was left without accompaniment -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
A primary Austrian composer who served as an innovator and mover for a new classic style. -
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Johann Christian Bach
Worked in Milan and London, Son of J.S. Bach: was central to partisan music life and contributed most to french music. -
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Austrian War of Succession
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Luigi Boccherini
An amazing Italian composer and cellist. -
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William Billings
Most prominent composer in North America, not a strong composer. -
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Domenico Cimarosa
Italian Composer known as a central figure in opera 18th century. -
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Lorenzo Da Ponte
Italian Librettist and poet collaborated with Mozart and a professor at Colombia College in New York. -
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Johann Wolfgang von Goethe
German poet and writer was a literary force behind romanticism who still has his works in music today. -
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Antonio Salieri
Italian composer and teacher functioned in the transitional periods between Galant and classic. -
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Muzio Clementi
Italian born composer, but raised in England. Mainly known for piano and music publishing. -
Jewish Naturalization Act
Ends Discrimination against Jewish people in Britain. Will be repealed the following year due to public backlash. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian composer, a child prodigy, wrote in every genre, famous in opera and is known as the embodiment of the classical style. -
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Seven Years War
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Steam Engine
James Watt creates a condenser for steam engines. -
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American Revolutionary War
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The Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire is published
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Pattented Piano
Patented Piano in England -
Sturm und Drang
A style that features minor keys which led to Romanticism