A journey in the classical period. Are you ready to explore? Fasten your seatbelt!

Nowadays, people listen to

current and new musical genre such as pop, rock, R&B and other 20th century music and are unaware of the music
of the past.
Some people will forget you without even knowing your worth -Classical Music
Music of the Classical Period (1750-1820)
also called "Age of the Reason"
in the middle 18th Century Europe began to move toward a new style in architecture literature and arts known as
Classicism.
Historical events that occurred in the West during this era were:
French Revolution
Napoleonic
Wars American Declaration of Independence in 1776
American Revolution (This are really historical because I forgot them in the Test huhu)
A style of broken chord accompaniment called Alberti Brass.
Vocal and instrument Music
Sonata
Multi movement for solo instrument
Sonata came from the word Sonare which mean "to make sound"
Example of this is the Sonata no. 16 C Major K545
1st Movement: Allegro-Fast
2nd Movement: Andante- Slow
3rd Movement: Minuet-moderate or fast tempo
Sonata Allegro Form
3 Distinct sections
1. Exposition- First part of a composition in sonata form that introduces theme.
2. Development- the middle part of the sonata allegro form wherein themes are being develop
3. Recapitulation- repeats the theme as they first emerge in the opening exposition.
Concerto
Multi movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.
3 Movements
1st Movement: Fast-with exposition of the orchestra and then the soloist.
2nd Movement: Slow-Has more ornamentation
3rd: Fast: Finale

Symphony
Multi movement work for orchestra.
Derived from the word sinfonia which means "harmonious sounding together"
4 Movements of the Symphony
1st Movement: Fast
2nd Movement: Slow
3rd Movement: Medium

4th Movement: Fast

Those are the vocal and instrumental music in the classical era. The exciting part here is when Ma'am Joanna
downloaded some of the famous piece of each and present them to us. Indeed if we just really appreciate all the
music in the past they are all meaningful and awesome. Listen and Appreciate!
Classical Opera
Drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
Two styles of Opera
1. Opera Seria (Serious Opera)
2. Opera Buffa (Comic Opera)
And now let us move in our next destination...
The Composers of the Classical period:
Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1802)
Most prominent composer.
His life describe as rags to riches story. (I was inspired I found hope maybe Im still not rich but one day like
Haydn I will.)
His music reflects his character.
He was able to compose over 100 symphonies.
He was named as "Father of the Symphony"
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
The most amazing genius in musical history.
5yrs old- already played violin and harpsichord
6yrs old- recognize as exceptional pianist
7yrs old- composing excellent music
13yrs old- he had written sonatas, concerto, symphony religious works, opera, operattas.
Composed 700 works.
Due to mismanage of finances he lived his life in poverty and died young.
Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827)
Born in Bonn Germany
Compose who bridge Classical and romantic era
Talented pianist and composer
He became deaf in year 1796
Famous Composition
32 piano sonatas
21 set variation
9 symphonies
5 concertos for piano
16 string quartets and choral music
In every lesson there is something we learn. Other people say that forget what is in the past because you
cannot live your life without forgetting it but as for me Don't live your life in the past but it doesnt mean that you
must forget it because the past has a lot of lessons to learn.

I hope you enjoyed our tour. Bon Voyage!