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Jean-Philippe Rameau
French composer and theorist. Tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. "Treatise on Harmony" (1722) is the beginning of the ideas of modern music theory. -
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Anna Meria della Pieta
Famous female performer. She was a violinist at the Pieta where Vivaldi taught. Became a teacher. -
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Pietro Metastasio
A court poet in Vienna. Was famous as a librettist for opera serial's in the late Baroque and Classic periods. Set the standard for opera style circa 1750 -
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Frederick the Great
Ruler of Prussia from 1740 to 1786. His achievements included military victories, reorganization of Prussian armies, patronage of Prussian arts, a gifted musician, composed 100 sonatas and 4 symphonies, spoke German, French, Spanish, Portugese, English, Latin, ancient and modern Greek, and Hebrew. Employed C.P.E. Bach. -
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Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach
Son of J.S. Bach. Worked in Berlin for Frederick the Great. He was the chamber harpsichordist for Frederick the Great -
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The Rococo Style
A French style that is over the top with ornamentation and decoration. Rococo is derived from the French word rocaille which means school. Ornaments like trills, turns and grace notes were used. Francois Couperin wrote in this style. -
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Franz Joseph Haydn
Haydn was one of the most original and inventive composers. Hired by the Esterhazys in 1761, a family of wealthy Hungarian princes who loved the arts. His duties were to compose, lead the chapel services, train and supervise the music personnel, and supervise instrument maintenance and repairs. He wasn't allowed to sell his works at first but in 1780 he was allowed more freedom and began to sell his works to patrons and publishers. Wrote over 750 works. -
Empfindsamkeit Style
The style of Empfindsamkeit strove to be "natural," simple and expressive. The primary composer of the style was Cal Philipp Emanuel Bach, the eldest son of J.S. Bach. C.P.E. Bach's keyboard treatise (1753) stated that music's main aims were to touch the heart and move emotions. -
The Invention of the Symphony
Giovanni Battista Sammartini invented the symphony in Milan, Italy. One of the new genres to emerge in the classic era in the middle of the 18th century. Originally, the symphony contained three movements. -
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Giovanni Paisiello
Paisiello was an Italian composer. Wrote 94 operas. -
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Maddalena Lombardini
Famous female performer. She traveled and performed as a violinist. Was a student of the violinist Giuseppe Tartini. Composed several violin concertos. -
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Antonio Salieri
One of the successful court composers in Vienna. Was very popular and talented. Composed many operas in Italian, German, and French. -
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Maria Anna Mozart
Mozart's older sister who was described as equally talented and skilled. Retired to raise a family. -
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Nicknamed Amadé, Mozart was a child prodigy, keyboard virtuoso, and spoiled brat. He traveled on tours with his father and sister from 1762-1773. Made significant contributions to genres like symphonies, sonatas, concerto, chamber music, sacred music, and opera. His music is noted for lyrical melodic lines, colorful orchestration. dramatic content. -
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Maria Theresa von Paradis
Pianist and organist. Had a remarkable musical memory. Was blind. Composed two concertos, a piano tiro, songs, cantatas, operas, and other chamber music. -
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The Industrial Revolution
The Industrial Revolution made mass production possible -
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Sturm und Drang
Sturm und Drang, which means "Storm and Stress," was a literature that was more dramatic and realistic. Creation by German authors, it was a foreshadowing of Romanticism. -
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The American Revolution
A revolution that profoundly changed political systems and social order. -
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The French Revolution
A revolution that profoundly changed political systems and social order.