Music of the Classical Period
Objectives
- Demonstrate knowledge of historical and cultural contexts of the Classical period.
- Recognize musical performing forces (voices, instruments, and ensembles), styles, composers, and genres of the Classical period.
- Aurally identify selected music of Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven and explain how it interacts with forms of the day.
Attribution
This chapter is adapted from “Music of the Classical Period” by Jeff Kluball and Elizabeth Kramer, licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
“Key Terms and Individuals” has been removed; “Glossary” links created; hyperlinks added to important figures, styles, and terms mentioned in “Introduction and Historical Context”; “Ritornello Form and Double Exposition Form” table recreated; new videos and hyperlinks added; minor text edits made; and revisions of the Listening Guides created, by Yi-Chuan Chen.
