Classical period

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  • Johann Sebastian Bach died

    Johann Sebastian Bach died
    Also, in chamber music, the string quartet (consists of 2 violins, viola, and cello) was popular. In New York, John Gay's "The Beggar's Opera" was performed.
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    The musical classicism or classical period begins around 1750 and ends around 1820.

    The musical classicism or classical period begins around 1750 and ends around 1820.
    It is characterized by the clarity of the textures, the symmetry of the phrases, the consolidation of the full tonality and the establishment of classical musical forms.

  • In Europe, the minuet was a popular dance.

    In Europe, the minuet was a popular dance.
    Reputedly derived from the French folk dance branle de Poitou, the court minuet used smaller steps and became slower and increasingly etiquette-laden and spectacular
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    Muzio Clementi

    Muzio Clementi was an Italian-born British pianist and composer whose studies and sonatas developed the techniques of the early piano to such an extent that he was called “the father of the piano.”

  • Giovanni Battista Viotti was born

    Giovanni Battista Viotti was born
    Giovanni Battista Viotti was an Italian violinist and composer, born at Fontanetto Po in the Kingdom of Sardinia (today in the province of Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy).

  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born

    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was born
    Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart was a prolific and influential composer of the Classical era. Mozart was generally considered to be a rare musical genius, though Mozart said that he was diligent in studying other great composers such as Haydn and Bach.

  • Franz Joseph Haydn, an important figure in Classical music history, worked as Kapellmeister for Prince Pál Antal Esterházy.

    Franz Joseph Haydn, an important figure in Classical music history, worked as Kapellmeister for Prince Pál Antal Esterházy.
    761 - Franz Joseph Haydn, an important figure in Classical music history, worked as Kapellmeister for Prince Pál Antal Esterházy. Haydn was instrumental in establishing the symphony and string quartet.

  • Benjamin Franklin improved the glass harmonica.

    Benjamin Franklin improved the glass harmonica. In Charleston, South Carolina, a musical group called St. Cecilia Society was founded. Now aged 6, music prodigy Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart toured Europe. Also, "Orfeo ed Euridice" by Christoph Willibald Gluck was created.

  • Ludwig van Beethoven was born.

    Ludwig van Beethoven was born.
    German composer Ludwig van Beethoven was born.He is widely recognized as one of the greatest composers of the Western European music tradition. His work crowned the classical period as well as initiated the romantic era in music.

  • The Paris Conservatory of Music was founded.

    The Paris Conservatory of Music was founded.
    he French government united the School of Singing and the National Institute of Music to form a national Conservatory of Music with the continuing mandates of providing musicians for Paris stages and for outdoor patriotic festivals.