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1. “Age of Reason.”

2. The Classical period reflects specific stylistic traits.
It is a period characterized as:
 Refined
 Elegant
 Formal, and
 Making emphasis on a great variety.

3.  Is known as “Age of Reason.”
 Homophonic texture and melodies
 Elements of drama and surprise
 Dynamic change
 Harmonic tension and Thematic contrast
 Also called as “The Golden Age of Music”

4. OPERA- is an art from generally referred to as a stage presentation that combines music,
costume, and scenery to relay a story.
1. Opera- it is a serious opera inspired and adapted from the baroque period.
Example of this is Idomeneo by Mozart
2. Opera buffa- it is also referred to as comic opera created and composed to
depict common people with common problems and concerns.
 The Marriage of Figaro by Mozart (1786) is considered as an
example of an opera buffa

5. A. Sonata- from the Latin word “sonare” means as extended instrumental work
for a solo instrument with piano accompaniment usually written in
three to four movements.
Sonata Allegro Form- Sonata’s first movement is in the sonata- allegro form.
 This refers to a single movement, which should not be confused with sonata
used for the whole composition for several movements.

6. 1. Exposition- this is where the themes are presented. It contains the main
theme in tonic key, the subordinate theme in a related key as dominant or
relative major, and closing theme to close exposition
2. Development- modulations are used to treat themes in new ways.
3. Recapitulation- themes return in the tonic key.

7. - which came from the word “sinfonia” is a composition for
orchestra with four movements. It is usually lasts from 20- 45
There are four movements of the symphony are:
1. Fast and lively-sonata-allegro form: usually written in duple meter
2. Slow- andante, written in sonata form (ABA), theme and variations or rondo
form.
3. Fast- minuet, dance style, and written in triple meter
4. Brilliant or heroic fast-sonata form or rondo form; usually written in duple
meter

8. - It is an instrumental work for a solo instrument
like piano, violin, trumpet or any other instrument, with the
orchestra for the accompaniment.
Four movements of the symphony are:

9. - is performed in a concert setting and not for
accompaniment. It is composed of instrumental and orchestral pieces
and may be taken out from a musical play.
MUSICAL INSTRUMENTS:
1.Classical clarinet
2. Violin
3. Pianoforte
4. Basset horn
5. Chalumeau
6. Buccin

11. Known as the “Father of Symphony”
Born in the small village of Rohrau, Austria on
March 31, 1732
He became choirboy in Viennese at age of 8,
-who discovered his talent in
music
richest and most
powerful of the Hungarian noble families, who
offered Haydn to become Kappelmeister.

13. Known as “Child Wonder”
Was born on January 27, 1756 in Salzburg, Austria
Leopold Mozart- Mozart’s father, also music teacher and composer at
that time
Age of 3- when His father saw his great talent in music
Age of 6- started to play before the Empress and composed and early
an age.
Age of 12- when he had written Operas, Sonatas, Concertos,
Symphonies, and Religious works.

15. A symphonic German composer
Born on December 16, 1770-
Johann Van Beethoven- Father of Beethoven at the
same time he is a court musician and a tenor singer