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Jean-Philippe Rameau
French composer who tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. he started the ideas for modern music theory. -
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the first piano
“first” pianoforte was made by Bartolomeo Cristofori in 1700 but The first patented version of a piano was in London in 1777 -
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Frederick the Great
reigned over the Kingdom of Prussia from 1740 to 1786 who had many military victories and was a good musician. he also composed a lot of sonatas -
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Son of J.S. Bach and a composed in the style of Empfindsamkeit. -
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Charles Burney
he was an organist, amature composer, writer, and music scholar -
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The Rococo Style
scrolls were featured. it was known for over the top ornamentations. Francois Couperin is an example of a composer who wrote in this style. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
started as a chiorboy and then became homeless. he was eventually hiered by wealthy Hungarian princes who loved the arts called the Esterhazys. He composed some early string quartets. he wrote over 100 symphonies an many operas. He was known for his Expressive effects in his music -
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Johann Schobert
simulated orchestra effects in harpsichord writing and influenced Mozart -
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J. C. Bach
his style used beautiful melodies and bits of chromaticism. he wrote for for churches and wrote orchestral music. he was influenced Mozart when they met in London. -
Invention of the Symphony
Giovanni Battista Sammartini invented the symphony in Milan, Italy. It was almost always in sonata form and had three moments. a forth movement was added in later. -
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Giovanni Paisiello
Italian composer who wrote wrote 94 operas -
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William Billings
one of America's first composers. he taught himself to compose music -
String quartet
The inventor of the string quartet genre was Franz Xaver Ric. it was generally four movements and followed the general outline of a symphony -
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Antonio Salieri
successful court composer who was very popular. he composed a lot of operas. -
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Maria Anna Mozart
Mozart’s older sister also considered a prodigy. she was an accomplished composer and a terrific musician -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
he was a keyboard virtuoso and a very good violinist. he was a spoiled brat. flat broke when he died. his dad dragged him and his sister around to perform in aristocratic homes, courts, and in public. His music is noted for its lyrical melodic lines and colorful orchestration. -
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Maria Theresa von Paradis
accomplished woman composer and was renowned for her remarkable musical memory. she was also an excellent pianist and organist -
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Industrial Revolution
the transition to new manufacturing processes in Great Britain, continental Europe, and the United States. -
steam engine invented
James Watt invented it in 1769 then later improved it -
Symphony No. 29 in A Major
written by Mozart and it had a memorable melody with a descending octave leap at the beginning. -
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The American Revolution
the thirteen British American colonies fought to gain their independence and won. -
Piano Concerto in G Major
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Le nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)
Dramma giocoso in four acts that was based on a play that had been banned in France. -
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The French Revolution
radical political and societal change in France. it eventually led to the first french republic. there was a lot of death and eventually the French Directory took power. -
Symphony No. 100 in G Major
written by Haydn it used Used trumpet fanfares and Turkish military percussion instruments -
Trumpet Concerto in E-flat Major
written by Hayden it was three movements and was in Sonata rondo form