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the viennese school of composing
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The Viennese School of Composing: Information about music during the Classical Period and the composers that made up the Viennese School. The "Viennese School" is responsible for some of today's most popular classical music. This school of composers operated during the Classical Period (1740-1825), and they are responsible for many of the enormous changes that were made to musical style in that time period.
Vienna has always been a very important place as far as music is concerned, and during the Classical Period musicians from all over the world flocked to Vienna in hopes of finding fame and fortune. Unfortunately, many of these musicians and composers did not gain this fame until after their deaths ...
Vienna has always been a very important place as far as music is concerned, and during the Classical Period musicians from all over the world flocked to Vienna in hopes of finding fame and fortune. Unfortunately, many of these musicians and composers did not gain this fame until after their deaths ...
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Classical music era, Wikipedia:
The Classical period in Western music occurred from about 1730 and 1820, but there was considerable overlap at both ends with preceding and following periods, as is true for all musical eras. Although the term classical music is used as a blanket term meaning all kinds of music in this tradition, it can also occasionally mean this particular era within that tradition.
The Classical period falls between the Baroque and the Romantic periods. Among its composers were Muzio Clementi, Johann Ladislaus Dussek and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, though probably the best known composers from this period are Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven (as they all worked in Vienna, Austria, this period is often referred to as "Viennese Classic") - with Beethoven also being listed as either a Romantic composer, or a composer who was part of the transition to the Romantic.
The Classical period in Western music occurred from about 1730 and 1820, but there was considerable overlap at both ends with preceding and following periods, as is true for all musical eras. Although the term classical music is used as a blanket term meaning all kinds of music in this tradition, it can also occasionally mean this particular era within that tradition.
The Classical period falls between the Baroque and the Romantic periods. Among its composers were Muzio Clementi, Johann Ladislaus Dussek and Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach, though probably the best known composers from this period are Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Ludwig van Beethoven (as they all worked in Vienna, Austria, this period is often referred to as "Viennese Classic") - with Beethoven also being listed as either a Romantic composer, or a composer who was part of the transition to the Romantic.
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Kunst der Fuge, 18th Century: Classical music site with thousands of MIDI files (free download!), and WMA/MP3 by outstanding featured artists (see at www.onclassical.com/). Music on the fugue, the counterpoint and generic classical music. Lists of over 5,000 fugues, and fugue theory, analyses, reviews, bibliographies and tools. Submissions of MIDI files and theory on fugues are welcome!
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18th Century English Music:
Britain in the Eighteenth Century witnessed a period of unprecedented prosperity. This was chiefly the result of a comparatively stable democratic Government and a flourishing international trade with a growing number of colonies supported by trusted financial institutions.
Consequently, many industrious and successful merchants, traders, craftsmen and professionals (the new 'middle' class) found they had the time and money to visit opera houses, music clubs or, in London, one of the pleasure-gardens such as Vauxhall or Ranelagh to hear the latest concertos and songs. Thus England become the vibrant musical centre of Europe to which, not surprisingly, a great wave of continental musicians emigrated to seek fame and fortune. Amongst these of course was the great George Frederick Handel.
But although Handel dominated the opera house and the world of the oratorio, it fell to others to provide the majority of the music in the theatre, the church and chamber music in the home.
Many of these composers, although very popular in their lifetimes, have for 250 years been generally ignored. In all probability the main reason for this was that their music simply went out of fashion, with most baroque music concerts in the 19th and early 20th centuries consisting of oratorios i.e. music predominately by Handel and Bach ...
Britain in the Eighteenth Century witnessed a period of unprecedented prosperity. This was chiefly the result of a comparatively stable democratic Government and a flourishing international trade with a growing number of colonies supported by trusted financial institutions.
Consequently, many industrious and successful merchants, traders, craftsmen and professionals (the new 'middle' class) found they had the time and money to visit opera houses, music clubs or, in London, one of the pleasure-gardens such as Vauxhall or Ranelagh to hear the latest concertos and songs. Thus England become the vibrant musical centre of Europe to which, not surprisingly, a great wave of continental musicians emigrated to seek fame and fortune. Amongst these of course was the great George Frederick Handel.
But although Handel dominated the opera house and the world of the oratorio, it fell to others to provide the majority of the music in the theatre, the church and chamber music in the home.
Many of these composers, although very popular in their lifetimes, have for 250 years been generally ignored. In all probability the main reason for this was that their music simply went out of fashion, with most baroque music concerts in the 19th and early 20th centuries consisting of oratorios i.e. music predominately by Handel and Bach ...
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Classical: 1750-1825: Introduction to the period from Essentials of Music linked to details on historical themes, musical context, style, and composer biographies.
Art and "Nature"
People's view of the nature of this world, and of their relationship to it, was undergoing fundamental change.
Political theories saw people as free agents in the world, with a nature that, if not fundamentally good, was at least not fundamentally bad.
The concept of "natural" became an important component in artistic thought.
The Social Role of Music
Improved economic conditions -- fostered by better production methods -- yielded more goods and greater wealth.
"The pursuit of happiness" was available to a broader class of society.
Music began to be seen as "an innocent luxury".
European composers reacted to increased demand for music ...
Art and "Nature"
People's view of the nature of this world, and of their relationship to it, was undergoing fundamental change.
Political theories saw people as free agents in the world, with a nature that, if not fundamentally good, was at least not fundamentally bad.
The concept of "natural" became an important component in artistic thought.
The Social Role of Music
Improved economic conditions -- fostered by better production methods -- yielded more goods and greater wealth.
"The pursuit of happiness" was available to a broader class of society.
Music began to be seen as "an innocent luxury".
European composers reacted to increased demand for music ...
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Classical Era
(1750 - 1820):
Based on the ideals of Ancient Greece and Rome, the Classical period stressed the importance of symmetry and form in the arts. In music, the elaborate ornamentation of the Late Baroque period gave way to a new simplicity and elegance. Emotional content was still present, but it was never allowed to obscure the clarity and formal structure of the music.
The Classical period has been called the "Golden Age of Music" because it was at this time that the major forms of Classical music--the symphony, concerto, sonata, and string quartet--were fully developed.
The sonata is the most important musical form of the Classical period: It influenced the development of all areas of orchestral and chamber music. Although the sonata was used most often in the opening movements of compositions, it is also found in slow movements and finales ...
(1750 - 1820):
Based on the ideals of Ancient Greece and Rome, the Classical period stressed the importance of symmetry and form in the arts. In music, the elaborate ornamentation of the Late Baroque period gave way to a new simplicity and elegance. Emotional content was still present, but it was never allowed to obscure the clarity and formal structure of the music.
The Classical period has been called the "Golden Age of Music" because it was at this time that the major forms of Classical music--the symphony, concerto, sonata, and string quartet--were fully developed.
The sonata is the most important musical form of the Classical period: It influenced the development of all areas of orchestral and chamber music. Although the sonata was used most often in the opening movements of compositions, it is also found in slow movements and finales ...
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