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Pietro Metastasio
Court poet in Vienna, most important author of librettos for the 18th century, his libretti were set over 800 times. -
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Giovanni Bautista Sammartini
Gallant Italian composer in innovator of the symphony in Milan. -
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Farinelli
One of the most famous castrati in the 18th century, trained by porpora -
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Franz Xaver Richter
German composer, teacher, and singer. The innovator of the string quartet. -
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Galant, eldest son of Johann Sebastian bach, wrote in both baroque and classic styles. Worked for 30 years in Berlin for Frederick the Great. -
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Christoph willibald Gluck
German Opera reform composer, often considered baroque; created a new balance between music and drama; jealous of mozart, but who can blame him. -
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Johann Stamitz
Symphonic innovator in Manheim, conductor, violinist, and teacher. He helped to establish the symphonic genre. -
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Leopold Mozart
Composer, violinist, teacher, theorist, and father of Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart. -
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Dr Charles Burney
Music historian, author, and organist who traveled Europe and wrote about his observations. -
Sonata
This is not a form experienced its highest achievements in the classical era -
Opera
Opera is the main form of public entertainment -
Fortepiano
Replaces the harpsichord. -
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The classical era
Sometimes referred to as the age of enlightenment. -
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Christian Cannabich
Conductor, composer, and violinist in Mannheim. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
A primary Austrian composer who served as innovator and mover within the new classic style. -
Johann Christian Bach
Worked in Milan and London. Son of Johann Sebastian Bach. Friend and influence to Mozart. -
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Michael Haydn
Brother of Franz Joseph, worked in salzburg, contributed to 18th century choral music -
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Luigi Boccherini
Italian composer and cellist: prolific. -
Classical guitar
The first time we see a 6-string guitar that closely resembles the modern guitar. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Austrian composer, child prodigy, wrote an all genres, best innovations were in opera, he represents to many today the epitome of the classic style, one of the best musicians and composers of all time. -
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Sturm and drang
A style featuring more emotional expression, manifested by the use of more minor keys. Eventually led to the Romanticism of the 19th century. -
Instrumental concert
Instrumental concerts begin to rise in importance rivaling Opera performances