g9- classical music powerpoint presentation

3. Instrumental
and Vocal
Music of the
Classical
Period

4. Objectives:
●Describe musical elements of
given Classical period pieces.
●Demonstrate understanding of
the different classical forms
through recognition of the audio
clips provided.

5. ●Enjoy listening to selected
musical pieces of the classical
period.

6. MUSIC OF THE
CLASSICAL PERIOD
(1750-1820)
• The classical era, also called
“Age of Reason”, is the period
from 1750-1820.

7. MUSIC OF THE
CLASSICAL PERIOD
(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.

8. 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.

9. 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.

10. ➢Sonata
MARS
Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
A multi-movement work for solo
instrument, Sonata came from the
word “Sonare” which means to
make a sound.

11. ➢Sonata
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Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
This term is applied to a variety of
works for a solo instrument such
as keyboard or violin.

12. ➢Sonata
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Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
In the Classical period, the sonata
was a very popular form of
composition.

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Components of the Sonata
1. 1st Movement: Allegro – fast
movement Listen to an example of
first movement, “Molto allegro,” of
Mozart's Piano Sonata No. 14 in C
Minor, K 457; from a 1951
recording by pianist Emil Guilels. .

14. MARS
Components of the Sonata
1. 1st
Movement:
“Molto allegro,”
of Mozart's
Piano Sonata
No. 14 in C

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2. 2nd Movement: Slow tempo:
(Andante, Largo, etc.), mostly
lyrical and emotional. Listen to an
example of second movement,
“Andantino,” of Franz Schubert's
Piano Sonata No. 20 in A Major;
from a 1937 recording by pianist
Artur Schnabel.

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3. Third Movement:
“Minuet: It is in three-four time
and in a moderate or fast tempo.
Listen to an example of third
movement, “Allegro vivace,” of
Franz Schubert's Piano Sonata No.
14 in A Minor.

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3. Third
Movement:
“Allegro
vivace,” of Franz
Schubert's
Piano Sonata
No. 14 in A

18. ➢Sonata form
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Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
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,

19. Basic Elements of
Sonata form
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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

20. Basic Elements of
Sonata form
MARS
3. Recapitulation - repeats the
theme as they first emerge in the
opening exposition

21. Basic Elements of
Sonata form
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3. Recapitulation - repeats the
theme as they first emerge in the
opening exposition

22. Example of Sonata form
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Eine kleine Nachtmusik “ a little night music”.

23. ➢ Concerto
Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
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The classical concerto is a piece
of music composed for an
instrumental soloist and
orchestra.

24. ➢ Concerto
Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
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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. It has 3 movements: F-S-F

25. Example of Concerto
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Mozart’s piano concerto no. 23, first
movement

26. ➢ Symphony
Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
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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”.

27. ➢ Symphony
Instrumental Forms of Classical
Music
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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”.

28. 4 movements of the symphony:
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1st Movement: Fast: Sonata-
allegro form
2nd Movement: Slow: gentle,
lyrical – typical ABA form or theme
and variation

29. 4 movements of the symphony:
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3rd Movement:Medium/Fast: uses
a dance form (Minuet or scherzo)
4th Movement: Fast: typically
Rondo or Sonata form

30. Vocal Music of
the Classical
Period

31. ➢ Classical Opera
Vocal Forms of Classical Music
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Opera is a drama set to music
where singers and musicians
perform in a theatrical setting.

32. two distinct styles of opera:
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1. Opera Seria
- serious opera
- usually implies heroic or tragic
drama that uses mythological
characters, which was inherited
from the Baroque period

33. two distinct styles of opera:
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1. 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

34. “Idomeneo” by Mozart

35. JUPITER
2. 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

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2. Opera Buffa
- “The Marriage of Figaro”, “Don
Giovanni”, and “The Magic Flute”
are examples of popular Opera
Buffa by Mozart.

37. “Magic Flute” by
Mozart

38. “the marriage of Figaro” by
Mozart

39. Composers of
the
Classical Period

40. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 Known as “father of
symphony”.
 Born on march 21,
1732
 At 8, he became
choirboy in Viennese

41. Franz Joseph Haydn
JUPITER
 At 17, he gave music
lessons and play
serenades to earn
money.
 Nicolo Porpora, an
Italian composer hired
him to be his

42. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 Porpora, taught him to
speak Italian, to sing
and compose.
 He accepted the offer
of Prince Paul Anton
Esterhazy, to work for
him.

43. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 “Surprise symphony” is one
of the famous work of
haydn that contains joke,
where the symphony begun
with piano (soft) then
suddenly changes to
fortissimo (very loud) that

44. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 By 1780, he was
commissioned to write
musical pieces to many
cities.
 His “Paris” symphonies are
most notable one in
concerts Spirituels in Paris.

45. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 “London” symphonies, the
12 symphonies he wrote
for the concert in London.

46. Franz Joseph Haydn
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 Surprise Symphony

47. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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 A “Child Wonder”
 Born on January 27, 1756
in Salzburg, Austria.
 Leopold Mozart resigned
as music teacher to focus
on teaching Mozart
piano and violin at age of

48. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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 At age 6, Mozart start
playing before the
empress.
 At age of 12, he had
written operas, sonatas,
concertos, symphonies,
etc.

49. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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 As a child he seemed to
be gifted beyond all
measures.
 He married Constanze
Weber and had 2
children.
 At age 35, he died on

50. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
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 Before he died, his mind
was pre occupied writing
his Requiem but did not
finish it.

51. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart musical
pieces
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52. Ludwig Van Beethoven
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 He was trained by his
father day and night.
 At 8, he had his first
piano performance in
public.
 At 14, he was appointed
as the court organist of
Maximillian franz,

53. Ludwig Van Beethoven
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 He started to
experienced hearing
disorder at 1798
 By 1820, he became
completely deaf
 Recognized as the
“Composer of the
Millennium”

54. Famous works of Beethoven
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"Für Elise"

55. Famous works of Beethoven
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“Symphony No. 5"

56. Quiz no. 1
1. It is also known as “age of Reason”.
2. A word which means to make a sound.
3. A multi movement for solo instruments.
4. A first movement in sonata which is fast movement.
5. A 3rd
movement in sonata which is moderate/ fast tempo.
6. A word which literally means “harmonious sounding together.
7. It is also called first-movement form or sonata-allegro form.
8-10. Basic elements of Sonata form
11. It is written to feature the musical skills and expressiveness of a single musician, accompanied by an
orchestra
12. A serious opera
13. A comic opera
14-15. example of opera buffa

57. Quiz no. 2 (Identification)
1. He was recognized as the
“Composer of the Millennium”
2. It is a Mass for the repose of
the souls of the dead / a
musical piece for mass.

58. 3. She married Mozart and had
2 children.
4. A “Child Wonder” and was
Born on January 27, 1756 in
Salzburg, Austria.

59. 5. He was Known as “father of
symphony”.
6. He was the father and
teacher of Mozart.
7. an Italian composer who
hired Haydn to be his
accompanist.

60. 8. It is one of the famous work
of Haydn that contains joke.
9.
10.
Two famous musical
pieces of Ludwig Van
Beethoven