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Jean Phillipe Rameau
French composer and theorist who tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. -
Piano
The first early pianoforte was invented by Bartolomeo Cristofori. -
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Frederick the Great
King of Prussia who was a patronage of Prussian arts, a flutist, and a composer. -
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C.P.E. Bach
Empfindsamkeit composer who worked in Berlin as a chamber harpsichordist for Frederick the Great. -
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Christoph Willibald Gluck
Brought about operatic reform in Italian opera seria. -
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Rococo Style
Musical style where many ornaments (trills, turns, grace notes) are used. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
One of the most original and inventive composers, hired by the Esterhazy family. -
Symphony
Invented by Sammartini, originally had 3 movements but a 4th was added and became the standard format. -
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Giovanni Paisiello
Italian composer who composed 94 operas. -
String Quartet
Genre and performing ensemble consisting of 2 violins, viola, and cello. There is no conductor and all voices are treated equally. -
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Antonio Salieri
Successful court composer for Vienna. -
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Maria Anna Mozart (Nannerl)
Mozart's older sister and equally skilled musician. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Child prodigy who was a keyboard virtuoso, good violinist and dancer. Was largely a freelance composer. -
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Maria Theresa von Paradis
Blind composer and keyboardist known for her excellent memory. -
Piano Concerto in G Major K. 453
Piano Concerto composed by Mozart, written for one of his students. -
String Quartet in C Major, Opus 76, No. 3 (Mv. 2)
Composed by Haydn as a theme and variations where each instrument takes turns with the main theme. -
The Creation
Oratorio composed by Hadyn near the end of his career. -
Anton Weidinger's Trumpet
Trumpet with keys similar to woodwind instruments.