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J. Rameau
French composer and theorist who tried to establish a rational foundation for harmonic practice. -
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Frederick the Great
King who was also a gifed musician. Helped fund the arts in the Classical Era and employed many musicians. -
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C.P.E. Bach
Primary composer of Empfindsamkeit. Worked for Frederick the Great. -
Rococo Style
French ornate style that gained popularity in the 1730s-1760s. -
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F. J. Haydn
Credited as the primary mover within the new classical style concerning instrumental music. -
Invention of the Symphony
G. B. Sammartini invented the symphony in Milan, Italy. This genre emerged in the Classical Era, -
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G. Paisiello
Italian composer. He wrote 94 operas. -
Empfindsamkeit
Style of music that strove to be "natural". C.P.E. Bach was the primary composer of this style. -
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A. Salieri
Successful court composer in Vienna. Composed many operas in Italian, German, and French -
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M. A. Mozart
Mozart's older sister, described as equal in talent and skill. One of the most skillful piano players of her time. -
Ben Franklin and the Lightning Rod
Ben Franklin's experiments with the lightening rod helped further discoveries about electricity. -
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W. A. Mozart
Keyboard virtuoso, child prodigy. Only liked to age 35 but made significant contributions to nearly all musical genres. -
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M. T. von Paradis
Pianist, organist, and composer. Renowned for her musical memory. -
Industrial Revolution
Lasted from the 1760s-1790s. Increased the possibility for mass production. Significant advances in science and ideas. -
Sonata Form
Most widely used form in the 1770's and 80s for symphonic and chamber pieces. -
The American Revolution
1775-1783. Revolution that produced social change in America. -
First Patented Piano
The first patented piano was in London. -
The French Revolution
1789-1799. Changed political systems and social order in France.