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Jean-Philippe Rameau (1683-1764) was a French composer and in 1722, Rameau " Treatise on Harmony" the beginning of ideas of modern music theory.
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The Classical Era was developed in 1730, Franz Joseph Hayden was credited as the primary.
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In the Classical Era, the genres commonly composed " Symphonies, Sonata, Concertos, Chamber music, Sacred music, Opera, string quartets and serenades.
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The Traits of the Classical era, singable melodies, Symmetrical phrasing, easier harmonies, slower harmonic rhythms and was accompaniment figures.
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In 1740, the king of Prussia, Frederick II was convinced that Austria was weak at that time and sends troops to take possession of Silesia. This conflict was Known as " The war of Austrian Succession"
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Chamber music was the golden age in the Classical Era, the string Quarter one of the most important chamber genres.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart studied under the influence of Sammartini and other symphonists. Mozart learned current styles in Vienna in 1773
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The first patented version of the piano was in London 1777, and most piano today, they pointed of the invention of the "first pianoforte by Bartolomeo Cristofori in Florence.
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Mozart changed the Classical era with his talent, throughout 1771-80, Mozart used the form of Symphonic and chamber pieces.
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"Trumpet Concerto in E-Flat Major" was Haydn's concerti and during that era, the trumpet had no real valves in the 1780. The manuscript was lost during 1800 but was rediscovered in1929
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The Style of Empfindsamkeit desired to be " above all, simple and expressive of natural feeling. Primary composer who used this style was Carl Philipp Emanuel.
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), the most recognizable face in the classical era till to this day, known for being a prodigy in that era, Mozart was studied under numerous teacher, including his father Leopold Mozart. Mozart was born in Salzburg and died in Vienna at the age of 35