western music - classical period ( history of music )

what is the classical period also known as ?

the first class period

for who did the composers work for during the classical period ?

Kings , queens , Nobels , church

were they free to compose as they wished ?

No

pianoforte was taken into use during what period ?

classical period

what is another name for sustain pedal

right pedal

characteristics of the classical period

1) The sustain / right pedal was used at cadence points
2) Harmonic texture was a common feature during this period ( a melody with an accompaniment )
3) The classical bass or the Alberti bass was most commonly used as the accompanying figure

4) Triplets , Scalic , Passage , Arpeggios were commonly used with careful balance between hands

how many composers in the classical period are mentioned in the book ?

7 composers

name the 7 composers in the classical period

Franz Joseph Haydn
Luigi Boccherini
Muzio Clementi
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Christoph Willibald Gluck
Gioachino Rossini

time period of “ Franz Joseph Haydn”

1732 - 1809

time period of “Luigi Boccherini“

1743 - 1805

time period of ”Muzio Clementi ”

1752 - 1832

time period of “Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart“

1756 - 1791

time period of “Ludwig Van Beethoven“

1770 - 1827

time period of “Christoph Willibald Gluck“

1714 - 1784

time period of “Gioachino Rossini“

1792- 1868

Franz Joseph Haydn

date of birth ?
date of death ?
Nationality ?

31st march 1732
31st may 1809
Austrian

what are other names Franz Joseph Haydn is known as ?

Father of symphony , Father of string Quartets

what did he use to number his work ?

Hob

good qualities of Franz Joseph Haydn

Thrifty , Hard working , God fearing

how did Franz Joseph Haydn get into music ?

An uncle persuaded the parents to send him in the path of music

where did Franz Joseph Haydn sing ?

in church

what instruments did Franz Joseph Haydn play ?

Violin , Organ

How many Symphonies did Franz Joseph Haydn compose

104

name 8 symphonies composed by Franz Joseph Hayden

Lematin
the philosopher farewell
Paris
Oxford
London
Surprise
Drum roll
Military clock

how many piano trios did Franz Joseph Hayden compose ?

32

Name 3 types of trios Franz Joseph Handel composed

piano trios
String trios
Baritone trios

How many String Quartets did Franz Joseph Hayden Compose ?

70

Franz Joseph Haydn types or styles of music

Orchestral music
Chamber music
Operas
Oratorios
choral music
keyboard and vocal music
National hymn of Austria

name 4 orchestral music compositions of Franz Joseph Haydn

Violin and cello concertos
divertimentos
dances
marches

Name 3 Operas composed by Franz Joseph Haydn

il mando della luna
Lisola Disabitata
La fedelta Premiata

Name 3 oratorios composed by Franz Joseph Haydn

The creations
The seasons
The seven last words

how many masses did Franz Joseph Haydn compose

14 masses

Name 2 choral music composed by Franz Joseph Haydn

14 Masses
sacred and secular works

How many sonatas did Franz Joseph Haydn compose?

52 Sonatas

Name the National hymn of Austria
and the composer

The emperor’s hymn

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

date of birth ?
date of death ?
Nationality ?

27th January 1756
5th December 1791
Austrian

other names Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was called

Infant Prodigy
Child prodigy
Prince of concertos

what was used to number his Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s work

"K “

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ‘s Father

Leopold Mozart

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart’s Sister

Maria Anna

at what age did Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart start composing at ?

5 years old

at what age was he taken of a concerto ? and what was he acclaimed as ?

6 years old
Acclaimed as a child prodigy

how many symphonies and other works did he complete by the age of 10 ?

3 symphonies
30 other works

who was the supreme master of the classical style ?

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

a small description in how he died

Just before the premature end of his life at 35 a mysterious stranger appeared before him and requested him to compose a requiem( a mass for the dead ).

He died before it was complete and his pupils completed it for his funeral

Mozart’s death still remains a mystery ….

as a composer ( Antonio Salieri ) was suspected due to various problems and jealousy he had towards mozart. but also some medical student union says that mozart died of rheumatic fever

compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( opers )

The marriage of figaro
Don Giovanni
The magic flute

compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( 41 symphonies )

Paris symphony
Jupiter symphony
Haffner symphony
Prague symphony

compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( Concertos )

piano concertos
5 violin concerto
sinfonia concertante
concerto for violin and viola
concertos for bassoon , clarinet ,flute , flute and harp, oboe
Eline cliene natch music

compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( Chamber music )

23 string Quartets
6 string quintet
clarinet Quintet
Flute quartet
Piano Quartets
Piano trios
String trios

Violin sonatas
Wind Quintet

compositions of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( piano works )

17 sonatas
Rondos
Variations
Fantasias
works for piano

Vocal music

Concerto arias for voice and piano

Ludwig Van Beethoven

date of birth ?
date of death ?
Nationality ?

16th December 1770
26th march 1827
German

Ludwig Van Beethoven also known as ?

Shakespeare of music , the bridge of the classical and romantic era

who used the metronome for the 1st time ?

Ludwig Van Beethoven

Name Keyboard and vocal music

variations solo
cantatas
vocal quartets and trios
arrangement of british folk song cannons

what type of cantata did Franz Joseph Haydn compose

variation solo cantata

What type of trios and quartets did Franz Joseph Haydn compose

Vocal Quartets and trios

Name the type of cannons composed by Franz Joseph Haydn

Arrangement of british folk song