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Baroque/Classical transition
In his book The Classical Style, author and pianist Charles Rosen claims that from 1755 to 1775, composers groped for a new style that was more effectively dramatic. -
Johann Sebastian Bach Dies (Start)
Johann Sebastian Bach dies. He was a German composer/musician who helped shape the Baroque Period. -
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French and Indian war.
The French and Indian War began in 1754 and ended with the Treaty of Paris in 1763. -
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart is Born
Mozart was a child prodigy who helped to shape the classical era of music. -
Mozart Composed His First Symphony
Mozart, being a child prodigy, wrote his first symphony at age 8. -
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American Revolution.
It was the insurrection fought between 1775 and 1783 through which 13 of Great Britain's North American colonies threw off British rule to establish the sovereign United States of America. -
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French Revolution
The French Revolution was a time of social and political upheaval in France and its colonies that began in 1789 and ended in 1799. -
Paris Conservatory of Music Founded
This institute is still offering instruction in music, dance, and drama, drawing on the traditions of the "French School." -
First School Year Begins at the Prague Conservatoire
The Prague Conservatory ranks among the oldest music schools of this type in Europe. It was founded to provide education to orchestral musicians. -
Beethoven dies. (End)
Beethoven died at age 56 on March 26, 1827.