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Hasse
Johann Adolf Hasse was a German composer of Italian opera. -
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Sammartini
Giovanni Battista Sammartini was a galant Italian composer and innovator of the symphony in Milan. -
Musical invention
fortepiano - an early piano -
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Richter
Franz Xaver Richter was a German composer, teacher, and singer. -
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Benda
Franz Benda was a Bohemian violinist, teacher, and composer. He was greatly praised by Charles Burney. -
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Bach
Wilhelm Friedemann Bach was a German composer and son of J. S. Bach. He was a gifted composer. -
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Jommelli
Niccolo Jommelli was an Italian composer. He was important to opera reforms in the middle of the century. -
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Piccinni
Italian composer; he was a central figure in Italian and French opera from 1750 to 1800; admired by Burney as one of the four greatest composers in Italy. -
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Hiller
Johann Adam Hiller was a German composer and writer. -
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Haydn
Franz Joseph Haydn was a primary Austrian composer who served as innovator and mover within the new classic style. -
Stylistic trait
- sharp *simple *calm *elegant *orderly
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Concerto - By the classic period only the solo concerto type remained popular -
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Mozart
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was an Austrian composer. He was a child prodigy and wrote in all genres. -
Genre
Sonata - The common use of the term sonata denotes a genre for a solo instrument and keyboard accompaniment. -
Historical event
First edition of the Encyclopedia Britannica -
Genre
Fugue - The fugue was the most highly developed type of imitative counterpoint. -
Historical event
Electric battery invented by Volta -
Genre
Symphony - a symphony was a three or four-movement work for orchestra that was innovated by Sammartini. -
Historical event
Steamboat invented by John Fitch -
Historical event
Cotton gin - a machine that revolutionized the production of cotton -
Historical event
First vaccination -
Musical invention
Clarinet - during the 18th century the clarinet was invented and added to the orchestra -
Stylistic trait
Harmony - mainly simple diatonic harmony -
Stylistic trait
Melody - short well balanced melodies and clear-cut question and answer phrases