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Classical Era

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CLASSICAL MUSIC

1750 - 1830
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People became
interested
in the art and
architecture of
Ancient Greece
and Rome

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Architecture copied Ancient Greece and Rome, using columns and other imitations

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CLASSICAL CHARACTERISTICS

  • Short, balanced phrases
  • Clear melodies
  • Steady tempos
  • More use of dynamics
  • Form is important!
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Baroque music is known for its textural intricacy; Classical music is known for its structural clarity.

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INSTRUMENTAL GROWTH

  • Use of the piano
  • More woodwinds
  • String quartet
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Symphony #40 in G Minor, K550-1
W.A. Mozart

Julie McCullough