The document discusses the classical period of music between 1750-1820 and focuses on four prominent composers of that era. It describes how composers emphasized form and structure over emotion. The four composers highlighted are Gluck, who reformed opera; Haydn, considered the "father of the sonata" for developing symphonic structure; Mozart, a child prodigy and genius known for his operas like "The Marriage of Figaro"; and Beethoven, who is not described within the 3 sentence limit.

1. Lesson 7 THE CLASSIC PERIOD Objectives: After doing though this lesson you should be able to; 1. discover the contributions of great composer during classical period. 2. analyze the importance of their contribution. 3. show interests to their contribution in music. NEXT CONTENTS PREVIOUS 4 5 6 Lesson 8 9