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UNIT 1 | HISTORY OF WESTERN MUSIC

WEEK 7: LESSON 1: MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD

CONTENT STANDARD:

The learner demonstrates understanding of characteristic features of Classical period

music.

PERFORMANCE STANDARD:

The learners are able to sings and performs themes of symphonies and other instrumental
forms.

MOST ESSENTIAL LEARNING COMPETENCIES:

While learning all the concepts in this module, you are expected to:

1. narrates the life and works of classical composers after video and movie showing;
2. relates Classical music to its historical and cultural background;
3. explains the performance practice (setting, composition, role of composers/performers,
and audience) during Classical period;
4. listens perceptively to selected Classical period music;
5. describes musical elements of given Classical period pieces;
6. analyzes sonata allegro form
7. sings themes or melodic fragments of given Classical period pieces;
8. explores other arts and media that portrays Classical elements;
9. improvises appropriate accompaniment to given short and simple Classical pieces.

CULMINATING PERFORMANCE TASK

(BIG TASK): At the end of the lesson in this UNIT, you are expected to do this given big
task

GOAL: Conduct an opera-like performance showcasing the different music in medieval,

renaissance, baroque and classical period.

ROLE: Performer

AUDIENCE: Teacher and grade 9 students

SITUATION: You are task to perform a specific music of medieval, renaissance and baroque
period.

PRODUCT: Concert event from grade 9 students

STANDARDS AND CRITERIA FOR SUCCESS:

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CRITERIA POINTS
Tone Quality 30
Creativity 10
Content 20
Stage Presence 10
Voice Projection 30
Total 100

A. PRE-ASSESSMENT

Instructions: Identify the term

being described. Write the letter
that
corresponds to your answer.
Instructions: Identify the term
being described. Write the letter
that
corresponds to your answer.
Instructions: Identify the term
being described. Write the letter
that
corresponds to your answer.
Instructions: Identify the term being described. Write the letter that corresponds to your answer.

1. A musical work with different movements for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.
a. Symphony
b. Sonata
c. Concerto
d. Rondo
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2. A multi-movement work for solo instrument.

a. Symphony
b. Sonata
c. Concerto
d. Rondo

3. The general texture of Classical music

a. Monophonic
b. homophonic
c. heterophonic
d. polyphonic

4. The term for serious opera

a. Opera
b. opera buffa
c. Comic opera
d. opera seria

5. A musical composition designed to be played by the full orchestra.

a. Symphony
b. Sonata
c. concerto
d. cantata

B. INTRODUCTION

The classical era, also called “Age of Reason”, is the period from 1750-1820. The
cultural life was dominated by the aristocracy, as patrons of musicians and artists who
generally influenced the arts. Significant changes in musical forms and styles were made.
In this Learning Packet, you will learn about the different instrumental and vocal forms
developed during the Classical Period. Sonata, Concerto, and Symphony are the instrumental
forms developed during this era while Opera Seria and Opera Buffa are the two vocal forms.
You will also listen to selected musical pieces and familiarize the different elements present in
the musical pieces

C. DISCUSSION

1. ENGAGE:

Crossword Puzzle!
Complete the crossword puzzle below.
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2. EXPLAIN:

MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL PERIOD (1750-1820)

The classical era, also called

<Age of Reason=, is the period
from 1750-
1820. The cultural life was
dominated by the aristocracy,
as patrons of
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musicians and artists who

generally influenced the arts.
Significant changes
in musical forms and styles
were made.
In the middle of the 18th
century, Europe began to move
toward a new
style in architecture, literature,
and the arts, known as
Classicism. It was also
pushed forward by changes in
the economic order and in
social structure.
Instrumental music was
patronized primarily by the
nobility.
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Important historical events that

occurred in the West during this
era
were the French Revolution
and the Napoleonic Wars, the
American
Declaration of Independence in
1776 and the American
Revolution.
The term <classical= denotes
conformity with the principles
and
characteristics of ancient
Greece and Roman literature
and art which were
formal, elegant, simple, freed,
and dignified. The same
characteristics may
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also describe the melodies of

classical music. Harmony and
texture are
homophonic in general. The
dynamics of loud and soft
were clearly shown
through the extensive use of
crescendo and diminuendo. A
style of broken
chord accompaniment called;
Alberti Bass was practiced.
The great composers of the
period were: Franz Joseph
Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig
Van Beethoven.
Sonata, Concerto, and
Symphony are the instrumental
forms developed
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during this era while Opera

Seria and Opera Buffa are the
two vocal forms.
The classical era, also called “Age of Reason”, is the period from 1750- 1820.
The cultural life was dominated by the aristocracy, as patrons of musicians and
artists who generally influenced the arts. Significant changes in musical forms and styles
were made.

In the middle of the 18th century, Europe began to move toward a new style in
architecture, literature, and the arts, known as Classicism. It was also pushed forward
by changes in the economic order and in social structure. Instrumental music was
patronized primarily by the nobility.

Important historical events that occurred in the West during this era were the
French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, the American Declaration of
Independence in 1776 and the American Revolution.

The term “classical” denotes conformity with the principles and

characteristics of ancient Greece and Roman literature and art which were formal,
elegant, simple, freed, and dignified. The same characteristics may also describe
the melodies of classical music. Harmony and texture are homophonic in general.
The dynamics of loud and soft were clearly shown through the extensive use of
crescendo and diminuendo. A style of broken chord accompaniment called; Alberti
Bass was practiced.

The great composers of the period were: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang
Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig Van Beethoven.
Sonata, Concerto, and Symphony are the instrumental forms developed during
this era while Opera Seria and Opera Buffa are the two vocal forms.

Instrumental Forms of Classical Music

The classical period was mainly concerned with form and structure, and it
was in this time that many of the musical forms we hear today were established. Some of
these include Symphony, Solo Concerto and Sonata.

➢ Sonata
A multi-movement work for
solo instrument, Sonata came
from the
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word <Sonare= which means to

make a sound. This term is
applied to a variety
of works for a solo instrument
such as keyboard or violin.
➢ Sonata
A multi-movement work for solo instrument, Sonata came from the word
“Sonare” which means to make a sound. This term is applied to a variety of works for a
solo instrument such as keyboard or violin.

In the Classical period, the

sonata was a very popular
form of
composition. The famous
composers of the classical
period like Haydn, Mozart
and Beethoven all wrote
sonatas. Haydn and Mozart
usually wrote sonatas in
3 movements.
In the Classical period, the sonata was a very popular form of composition.
The famous composers of the classical period like Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven all
wrote sonatas. Haydn and Mozart usually wrote sonatas in 3 movements.

Components of the Sonata

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1. 1st Movement: Allegro 3

fast movemen
Components of the Sonata

1. 1st Movement: Allegro - fast movement

2. 2nd Movement: Slow

tempo: (Andante, Largo,
etc.), mostly lyrical and
3. emotional.
2. 2nd Movement: Slow tempo: (Andante, Largo, etc.), mostly lyrical and emotional.

3. 3rd Movement: Minuet: It

is in three-four time and in a
moderate or fast
4. tempo.
3. 3rd Movement: Minuet: It is in three-four time and in a moderate or fast tempo.

➢ Sonata Form
Sonata form is also called first-
movement form or sonata-
allegro form. It
is a musical structure that is
usually a part of the first
movement of various
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Western instrumental genres,

like sonatas, symphonies, and
string quartets.
It also has three basic
elements namely: exposition,
development, and
recapitulation.
1. Exposition - the first part of
a composition in sonata form
that introduces
the theme
2. Development is the middle
part of the sonata-allegro form
wherein themes
are being developed
3. Recapitulation - repeats
the theme as they first
emerge in the opening
exposition
➢ Sonata Form
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Sonata form is also called first-movement form or sonata-allegro form. It is a musical

structure that is usually a part of the first movement of various Western instrumental genres, like
sonatas, symphonies, and string quartets. It also has three basic elements namely: exposition,
development, and recapitulation.

1. Exposition - the first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the theme
2. Development - is the middle part of the sonata-allegro form wherein themes are being
developed
3. Recapitulation - repeats the theme as they first emerge in the opening exposition

➢ Concerto
The classical concerto is a piece
of music composed for an
instrumental
soloist and orchestra. It is
written to feature the musical
skills and
expressiveness of a single
musician, the soloist, while
being accompanied by
a large group of musicians that
make up the orchestra. A
concerto has three
movements: fast, slow, and fast.
➢ Concerto

The classical concerto is a piece of music composed for an instrumental soloist and
orchestra. It is written to feature the musical skills and expressiveness of a single musician,
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the soloist, while being accompanied by a large group of musicians that make up the orchestra. A
concerto has three movements: fast, slow, and fast.

➢ Symphony
A multi-movement work for
orchestra, the symphony is
derived from
the word <Sinfonia= which
literally means <a harmonious
sounding together=.
It is a classical music for the
whole orchestra, generally in
four movements.
➢ Symphony

A multi-movement work for orchestra, the symphony is derived from the word
“Sinfonia” which literally means “a harmonious sounding together”. It is a classical music for
the whole orchestra, generally in four movements.

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➢ Concerto
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The classical concerto is a piece

of music composed for an
instrumental
soloist and orchestra. It is
written to feature the musical
skills and
expressiveness of a single
musician, the soloist, while
being accompanied by
a large group of musicians that
make up the orchestra. A
concerto has three
movements: fast, slow, and fast.
Listen to an example of
concerto, copy the link below in
your browser.
https://www.youtube.com/
watch?v=sbH83hZIroo
➢ Symphony
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A multi-movement work for

orchestra, the symphony is
derived from
the word <Sinfonia= which
literally means <a harmonious
sounding together=.
It is a classical music for the
whole orchestra, generally in
four movements.
4 movements of the symphony:

o 1st Movement: Fast: Sonata-allegro form

o 2nd Movement: Slow: gentle, lyrical 3 typical ABA form or theme and variation
o 3rd Movement: Medium/Fast: uses a dance form (Minuet or scherzo)
o 4th Movement: Fast: typically Rondo or Sonata form

Vocal Forms of Classical Music

➢ Classical Opera

Opera is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
The two distinct styles of opera are Opera Seria and Opera Buffa. These were developed during
the Classical Period.

a. Opera Seria
- serious opera
- usually implies heroic or tragic drama that uses mythological characters, which
was inherited from the Baroque period
- the age of opera seria corresponded with the rise to prominence of the
castrati, often prodigiously gifted male singers who had undergone castration
before puberty in order to retain a high, powerful soprano or alto voice
backed by decades of rigorous musical training
- opera seria was the opera of the court, of the monarchy and the nobility, but this
was not always the case; Handel composed operas for people with various
social status
- “Idomeneo” by Mozart is an example of Opera Seria
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b. Opera Buffa
- comic opera from Italy
- made use of everyday characters and situations, and usually used spoken
dialogues, lengthy arias and was spiced with sight gags, naughty humor, and
social satire
- “The Marriage of Figaro”, “Don Giovanni”, and “The Magic Flute” are
examples of popular Opera Buffa by Mozart.
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3. EVALUATE:
Answer the following questions:

1. What are the instrumental and vocal forms of Classical Music Period?

2. What is the difference between a sonata and concerto?

3. Describe the 3 movements in a sonata.

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4. What are the two styles of opera developed in the classical period?

D. MINI TASKS: At the end of the lesson in this learning packet, you are expected to do
this given mini task:

Research Activity!
Research 5 musical pieces that you think are beneficial in your daily life. Recognize whether the
musical piece is a concerto, sonata, symphony or orchestra.

REFERENCES
https://grade9.modyul.online/music-9-second-quarter-module-pivot/#gallery-page-16
https://www.studocu.com/ph/document/xavier-university-ateneo-de-cagayan/secondary-education-
major-in-english/9-final-mapeh-9-music-q2-m1-week-1/38499355