This document provides an overview of various classical music forms including the sonata, sonata allegro form, concerto, symphony, and classical opera. It describes the sonata as a multi-movement work for a solo instrument. The sonata allegro form is explained as having three main sections - the exposition introducing themes, the development section elaborating on themes, and the recapitulation repeating themes. The concerto is defined as a multi-movement work for a solo instrument accompanied by orchestra. The symphony is summarized as a multi-movement work for full orchestra only. Finally, it distinguishes between the serious classical opera style of opera seria and the comic style of opera buffa.

1. VOCAL AND
INSTRUMENTAL MUSI

2. •Sonata
•Sonata allegro form
•Concerto
•Symphony
•Classical opera

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

4. 3 MOVEMENT
•Allegro
•Andante
•minuet

5. SONATAALLEGRO FORM
•The most important form that developed during
the classical era consists of 3 distinct sections.
•Exposition
•Development
•Recapitulation

6. EXPOSITION
•The first part of the a composition in sonata
form that introduces the theme.

7. DEVELOPMENT
•Is the middle part of the sonata-allegro form
wherein themes are being developed.

8. RECAPITULATION
•Repeats the theme as they first emerge in the
opening exposition.

9. CONCERTO
•Concerto is a multi-movement work designed for
an instrumental soloist and orchestra.
•The solo instruments in classical concertos
include violin, cello, clarinet, bassoon, trumpet,
horn, and piano.
•3 movements
•Fast, slow, and fast

10. SYMPHONY
•A multi-movement work for orchestra.
•Symphony is derived from the word sinfonia which
literally means ”a harmonious sounding together”.
•4 movements- fast, slow, medium or fast and fast

11. CLASSICAL OPERA
•Opera is a drama set to music where singers and
musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
•Opera seria and opera buffa are the two distinct
style developed during classical period.

12. OPERA SERIA(SERIOUS
OPERA)
•Usually implies heroic or tragic drama that
employs mythological characters, which was
inherited from baroque period.
•Example
•Idomeneo by MOZAT

13. OPERA BUFFA(COMIC
OPERA)
•From ITALY made use of everyday characters and
situations, and typically employed spoken
dialogues, lengthy arias and was spiced with gags,
naughty humor and social satire.
•Example- THE MARRIAGE OF FIGARO, DON
GIOVANNI, AND THE MAGIC FLUTE by Mozart.