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This document discusses three prominent composers of the Classical period: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. It provides biographical details and highlights of their most famous works. Haydn was known as the "Father of the Symphony" and composed over 100 symphonies. Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote across many genres. Beethoven's later works helped bridge the Classical and Romantic eras; he continued composing after losing his hearing.
This document discusses three prominent composers of the Classical period: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. It provides biographical details and highlights of their most famous works. Haydn was known as the "Father of the Symphony" and composed over 100 symphonies. Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote across many genres. Beethoven's later works helped bridge the Classical and Romantic eras; he continued composing after losing his hearing.
This document discusses three prominent composers of the Classical period: Franz Joseph Haydn, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, and Ludwig van Beethoven. It provides biographical details and highlights of their most famous works. Haydn was known as the "Father of the Symphony" and composed over 100 symphonies. Mozart was a child prodigy who wrote across many genres. Beethoven's later works helped bridge the Classical and Romantic eras; he continued composing after losing his hearing.
THE CLASSICAL PERIOD TODAY’S LESSON ORAAAAYT GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD:
FRANZ •WOLF GANG LUDWIG VAN
JOSEPH AMADEUS BEETHOVEN HYDN MOZART GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD: • One of the most prominent composers of the classical period & was named “FATHER OF THE SYMPHONY” • His life is described as a “rags-to- riches” story. • Hired by rich patrons and eventually FRANZ JOSEPH became a musical director for the HAYDN Esterhazy family for 30 years. 1732-1809 GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD: • His music reflects his character and personality; mainly calm, balanced, serious but with touches of humor. • Was able to compose over 100 symphonies and developed them into long forms for a large orchestra • Most of his symphonies have FRANZ JOSEPH nicknames such as “Surprise HAYDN Symphony”, “The Clock” & “The 1732-1809 Military” Listening Activity: 1. Symphony n o .94 in G Major n d 2. “SURPRISE 2 MOVEMENT” Symphony no. 101 in D Major 3. “THE CLOCK” Symphony no. 100 in G Major “THE MILITARY” GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD: • Is a child prodigy and the most amazing genius in musical history. • At age 5, he was already playing the violin and the Harpsichord • At age 6, he was recognized as an exceptional pianist • At age 7, he was already composing excellent music • At age 13, he had written sonatas, concertos, symphonies, religious works, operas and operettas. • He experimented with all kinds of music and WOLFGANG composed over 700 works AMADEUS MOZART • Unfortunately, due to mismanaged finances, he lived his life in poverty, died young and was buried in an 1756 - 1791 unknown grave HE COMPOSED WONDERFUL CONCERTOS & SYMPHONIES AND OPERAS WHICH BECAME POPULAR S1U.CHTASh:e marriage of Figaro, 1786 Other known works: - Eine Kleine Nachtmusik 2. Don Giovanni - Symphony no. 40 in G Major 1789 - Sonata no. 11 in A Major K311 3. The Magic Flute, 1789 GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD: • Born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians and studied music at an early age. • Composer who bridged the late classical era and the early romantic era. • His famous compositions include 32 LUDWIG VAN piano sonatas, 21 set of variations, 9 BEETHOVEN symphonies, 5 concertos for piano, 1770 - 1827 16 string quartets and choral music. GREAT COMPOSERS FROM THIS PERIOD: • He began to go DEAF in 1796 but this did not become a hindrance • He continued composing through the help of an assistant and a hearing gadget • Some of his famous compositions were made when he was deaf LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN 1770 - 1827 HIS WORKS INCLUDE THE “MISSA SOLEMNIS” (1818-1823) AND OPERA FIDELIO (1805) His known Symphonies are: 1. Symphony no. 3 (Eroica) 2. No. 5 No. 6 (Pastoral) 3. No. 9 (Choral) which adds voice to the orchestra Characteristics of Beethoven’s Works: 1. His music veered toward larger orchestras 2. Sound was centered on the violas and lower registers of the violins and cellos to give his music a darker mood 3. All themes in a piece are tied together by one motif 4. He developed musical themes and motifs extensively by means of