Classical period Flashcards
It was enveloped in the Enlightenment period.
Classical period
During classical period, people were into use of _______, ______, and ___________ in interpreting the world.
reason, logic, rational thoughts
American revolutions were about ___________ and __________ reformations.
social, political
Industrial revolutions was about ___________________.
technological advancement
It was highly influenced by the ancient arts and literature of Greece and Rome, collectively, known as the Greco-Roman art.
Classical art
Artists of the classical era believed that art must be __________ and not ________.
intellectual, sensual
It is characterized by the balance and clarity of form, restrained colors, heroism, and seriousness, unemotional, and realistic concepts.
Neoclassicism
Classical music was characterized by its _______, ________, and __________.
form, symmetry, balance
A style wherein simpler melodies that were easier to sing characterized the music with a contrast of mood within the movement.
Galant style
The trademark of classical music
Melodic clarity and balance between the accompaniment and solo instruments
3 composers who dominated the music scene during the classical period.
Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven
It is more capable of producing more subtle and soft sounds than harpsichords.
piano
3 most important genres during the classical period
Sonata, concerto, symphony
A genre for solo instrumental music that is usually for the piano.
Sonata
It has a three-part structure that features repetition and contrast commonly used in instrumental music.
Sonata allegro form
In this movement, the two contrasting themes or melodies were presented.
Exposition
In this movement, the two themes were varied to create contrasting sections.
Development
In this movement, the theme was repeated with a few changes.
Recapitulation
The genre for orchestra that features one soloist.
Concerto
An extended work for orchestra
symphony
He was known as a child prodigy for his exemplary musical talent at an early age.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Mozart was also a ___________. He composed minuets and symphonies when he was only nine years old.
violin virtuoso
Where was Mozart born?
Salzburg, Austria
When was Mozart born?
January 27 1756
He was one of the most prolific and prominent composers of the classical period and was known as the father of the symphony and the string quartet.
Franz Joseph Haydn
When was Haydn born?
March 31 1732
When did Haydn die?
May 31 1809
He became deaf, making him unable to hear his compositions. Despite his condition, it was during this time when he produced his most iconic works.
Ludwig van Beethoven
When was Beethoven born?
December 16 1770
When did Beethoven die?
March 26 1827
