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Classical Music

Classical Music. Francis Couperin. 1668-1733 Style galant Keyboard Playful titles. Definition 1: More serious music Stuffy, out of touch with music today. Definition 2: Musical style from mid-18 th century Shares characteristics with Neo-classical art. Bach example. Classical example.

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Classical Music

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  1. Classical Music

  2. Francis Couperin • 1668-1733 • Style galant • Keyboard • Playful titles

  3. Definition 1: More serious music Stuffy, out of touch with music today Definition 2: Musical style from mid-18th century Shares characteristics with Neo-classical art Bach example Classical example Classical Style

  4. Definition 1: More serious music Stuffy, out of touch with music today Definition 2: Musical style from mid-18th century Shares characteristics with Neo-classical art Bach example Classical example Classical Style

  5. Instrumental Music • Symphonies • Movements • Sonata Form

  6. Minuet

  7. Sonata Form • 1st movement • Idea of contrasts • 2 key themes

  8. Music in the later 18th Century • Secular entertainment • Characteristics • Balance • Sameness • Composed • Location

  9. Austria’s Influence • Princes of Esterhazy • Minuet and gavote • Formalized in Vienna

  10. Franz Joseph Haydn • 1732-1809 • 1761 – enters service of Prince Esterhazy • Experimented • Father of the Symphony

  11. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • 1756-1791 • Musical genius of the 18th century • 650 works • Died a pauper

  12. Marriage of Fiagro • 1784 • Opera buffa • Study of human nature

  13. The Magic Flute • 1791 • Opera Buffa • Fantasy, imagination, heroes

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