classical era Flashcards
what is the classical era date(s)
1756-1825
what was in the culture shift?
fact based, in the past it was more vocal based now embracing creativity and the birth of symphony - larger instrumental ensembles
what did the idea of symphony come from?
it emerged from overtures in the opera form
who is haydn known as?
the father of symphony
where was haydn born?
austria
how many symphonies did haydn write?
108 symphonies
what were the dates for the pivotal three years?
1790, 1791, 1792
what happened during the three pivotal years?
the first year, haydns patron passed away, making him return to vienna.
the second year, mozart dies at 35.
the third year, beethoven finds out m is dead, but he moved to vienna because he wanted to work w him. to top that, his mom got wiped too.
what is chamber music?
a form of classical music that was composed for a small group of instruments
who are the most notable composers in chamber music / classical era
beethoven, mozart schubert, and haydn
where was mozart born?
austria
what was mozart famous for?
incredibke memory, perfect pitch
whatdid mozart slowly die of?
eating raw meat/pork
where was beethoven born?
bonn, germany
when did beethoven start going deaf?
28
