The Classical

(1750 - 1820)

Texture : Homophonic (melody against accompaniment)

Tonality : Basic diatonic keys.

Harmony : ~ Principal chords are often used.

~ Harmonic accompaniment :

1. Triadic

2. Broken Arpeggio

3.

Alberti Bass

Melody : Simple and more diatonic than Baroque.

Dynamic : Narrow but sider than Baroque.

Type of Music : Sonata, Symphony, Concerto, String Quartet, Opera.

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 The Classical Composers

Composer Born - Death Nationality Famous Works

Franz Joseph Haydn
1. Emperor Quartet
2. Surprise Symphony
st
31 March 1732 (G major)
- Austrian 3. Clock Symphony
st
31 May 1809 (D major)
4. The Seasons

Wolfgang Am adeus
Mozart
1. Coronation Concerto in D

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2. The Marriage of Figaro
27 January 1756
3. Paris Symphony
- Austrian
th
(D major)
5 December 1791
4. Jupiter Symphony
(C major)

Ludwig Van Beethoven

1. Moonlight Sonata
2. Eroica Symphony
th
17 Dec 1770 (E flat major)
- German 3. Victory Symphony
th
26 March 1827 (C minor)
4. Emperor Concerto in
E flat

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Franz Schubert

1. Tragic Symphony
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31 January 1797 (C minor)
- 2. The Erl King
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Austrian
19 November 1828 3. The Winter Journey
4. Wanderer Fantasy