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Discover the complex and ornate music of the Baroque period, featuring composers like Claudio Monteverdi, Johann Pachelbel, Antonio Vivaldi, George Frideric Handel, J.S. Bach, and Henry Purcell. Explore the lighter and clearer texture of the Classical period with Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Joseph Haydn, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Nicolo Paganini.

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  1. Musicians CCHS Academic Team

  2. Baroque Period – 1600’s into 1700’s • Highly complex, ornate music • Often very fast, rapid changes of key and meter. • Claudio Monteverdi • Johnan Pachelbel • Antonio Vivaldi • George Frideric Handel • J.S. Bach • Henry Purcell

  3. Antonio Vivaldi1678-1741 • Italian Baroque composer & violinist • Ordained as a priest • “The Red Priest” • The Four Seasons (Violin Concertos)

  4. Johann Sebastian Bach1685-1750 • Baroque composer & organist • His children were also musicians • Goldberg Variations • Brandenberg Concertos • Mass in B Minor • The Well-Tempered Clavier • The Art of Fugue • St. Matthew Passion

  5. George Frideric Handel1685-1759 • Baroque composer • Born in Germany; moved to England • King of England: George I/George II • Music for the Royal Fireworks • Water Music • Messiah (Hallelujah Chorus) – Oratorio (large musical composition for orchestra, choir, soloists) • Zadok the Priest (played at coronations)

  6. Classical Period (1750-1830) • Lighter, clearer texture than Baroque. • Less complex than Baroque • Standardization of orchestra • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • Joseph Haydn • Ludwig von Beethoven (sorta) • Nicolo Paganini

  7. Joseph Haydn1732-1809 • Classical Austrian composer • “Father of the Symphony” • Friend of Mozart, teacher of Beethoven • Lived in Vienna, traveled to London • Oratorios: The Seasons, Creation • Over 100 Symphonies!!! • Surprise Symphony (No. 94) • London Symphony • Clock Symphony

  8. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart1756-1791 • German/Austrian Classical composer • Child prodigy… traveled and performed • Most famously lived in Vienna • Friend of Haydn • “A Little Night Music” (EineKleineNachtmusik) • Opera: The Magic Flute • Opera: Don Giovanni • Opera: Marriage of Figaro • Jupiter Symphony (No. 41) • Requiem: Unfinished

  9. Ludwig von Beethoven1770-1827 • German composer and pianist • Classical/Romantic transition era • Moved to Vienna in 1792. Studied with Haydn • Hearing loss – almost deaf by end of life • Third Symphony – Eroica (Napoleon) • Only opera: Fidelio • Famed Ninth Symphony • Kreutzer Sonata • Moonlight Sonata

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