COMPOSERS OF THE

CLASSICAL PERIOD
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
Most exceptional
musician in the
classical period.
Composer, violinist,
pianist, organist and
conductor.
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
He composed different
genres of music: opera,
concerto, chamber music,
symphony, choral and
vocal and instrumental
music,
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
Born in Salzburg
Austria.
Leopold Mozart,
composer, violinist and
teacher.
Anne Maria Perti
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
Greatest musical genius of
his era.
At age 3 – harpsichord
At age 5 – he wrote
minuets for the harpsichord
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
At age 6 – he and his
sister performed for
aristocrats and royalties.
At age 11, he composed
his 1st opera “Apollo et
Hyacinthus”
 WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART
A year later, Emperor
Joseph II – “La Finta
Semplice”.
Famous works:
• The Magic Flute
• Requiem
• Clarinet Concerto
 LUDWIG VAN
BEETHOVEN
Musical revolutionary.
His father and
grandfather were both
musicians in Bonn,
Germany.
Best pianist in Vienna.
 LUDWIG VAN
BEETHOVEN
His music reflects the
conditions of his character
and experience.
His mood changes are
sudden just like his music.
 LUDWIG VAN
BEETHOVEN
Famous Works:
• Fur Elise
• Joyful, Joyful We Adore
Thee
• Sonata Pathetique.
• Symphony #5 in C minor
 FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
He was born in Pohrah,
Austria
One of the choir boys
in Vienna.
He became a composer.
He taught and
accompany roving bands.
 FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
He is the “Father of
String Quartet”
Famous works:
• The Clock Symphony
• Surprise Symphony.