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Classical Era

1750 – 1820’s. Classical Era. Conforming to Certain Form and Structure. Strict and Rigid. . Franz Joseph Haydn 1736 – 1809 Austrian composer who worked for rich and powerful Esterhazy family Wrote in church and court Jokester and musical superstar Listening Example:

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Classical Era

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  1. 1750 – 1820’s Classical Era Conforming to Certain Form and Structure. Strict and Rigid.

  2. Franz Joseph Haydn 1736 – 1809 • Austrian composer who worked for rich and • powerful Esterhazy family • Wrote in church and court • Jokester and musical superstar • Listening Example: • Haydn Symphony No. 64 • “Surprise Symphony” • Wrote 1000’s of pieces • Developed Symphony • and string quartet

  3. Symphony • Played by orchestra (woodwinds, brass, percussion, strings) • Four movements (parts) each with a different tempo and mood • Sonata form Haydn’s Symphony No. 26

  4. TEMPO

  5. SonataForm or ABA form |:A:| BA form (AABA) Long! Listening Example: Mozart Symphony No. 40

  6. String Quartet 2 violins 1 viola + 1 cello 4 strings or String Quartet Listening Example: Haydn String Quartet No. 61

  7. Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart • 1756 – 1791 • Child prodigy: composed first song when 5 years old • Musicians were treated as servants but Mozart • could not think of himself as a servant and rebelled • Composed about 1000 pieces.

  8. Concerto A piece written for soloist and orchestra. Form: Orchestra – Soloist – Orchestra – Soloist - etc Listening Example: Mozart Piano Concerto No. 21

  9. Theme and Variation A theme or simple melody is introduced. The composer then changes the music with dynamics, tempo, style, rhythmic ideas, mode (mood), instruments, etc. to create variations of the same simple melody. The melody is heard throughout. Variation 3 THEME Variation 1 Variation 2

  10. Ludwig Van Beethoven 1779 - 1827 • Traveling performer until he started losing hearing at age 30 • One of the first composers to make a living without • being employed by church or royalty • Composed 400-500 pieces

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