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The Classical Period


Getting it's name from art history, the classic period in music extends
from 1740 to 1810 and includes the music of Haydn, Mozart, the first period of
Beethoven, and Bach's sons. The classical period of music coordinated harmony,
melody, rhythm, and orchestration more effectively then earlier periods of music.
During the classical era the social function of music began to change
from earlier aristocratic and religious connections toward more public and
secular activities associated with the middle class. The rise of public
concerts, the spread of commercial opera houses, the growth of music publishing,
the increased number of musical pieces composed and played were all direct
effects of the changing musical times.
Among the many musical types of the period, the classical period is best
known for the symphony, a form of a large orchestral ensemble. The symphonic
pieces generally had three movements, the sonata, the minuet, and the finale.
Building of the......

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