-
Period: to
Music evolved within the broader culture of the time
Music evolved within the broader culture of the time, called the Age of Enlightenment, which shared some characteristics with the Renaissance, most obviously its return to the ancient world of Greece and Rome for cultural inspiration. -
instrumental forms such as the concerto and the symphony
By the 1750s, instrumental forms such as the concerto and the symphony (originally the mere overture to operas) had gained enough strength to be performed independently of vocal music, and were widely accepted at courts.
capabilities. -
The piano was invented and became popular
The piano was invented and became popular. The first concert halls were also built in the Classical Period -
Period: to
instrumental music was further developed,
instrumental music was further developed, secular music became more prevalent than church music, and opera took a new role as a more important form of vocal entertainment and musical drama. -
American and French Revolutions
The American and French Revolutions both took place during this period. The Church and the monarchies -
end of the classical period
reaction to the baroque and rococo styles predominant at the time