MaFritts Characteristics of the Classical Era Contrast of Mood A Classical composition will fluctuate in mood Mood in classical music may change gradually or suddenly expressing conflicting surges of elation and depression ID: 778414
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Classical Era of Music
Mrs.
MaFritts
Slide2Characteristics of the Classical Era
Slide3Contrast of MoodA Classical composition will fluctuate in mood.Mood in classical music may change gradually or suddenly, expressing conflicting surges of elation and depression.Not only there are contrasting themes within a movement, but there also may be striking contrasts even within a single theme.There is a third levelMasters like Haydn and Beethoven were able to impart unity and logic to music of wide
emotional range
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Slide4Rhythm
Slide5Texture
Slide6Melody
Slide7The Classical composers' interest in expressing shades of emotion led to the widespread use of gradual dynamic change. During the period, the desire for gradual dynamic change led to the replacement of the harpsichord by the piano. By varying the finger pressure on the keys, a pianist can play more loudly or softly. Although the piano was invented around 1700, it began to replace the harpsichord only around 1775.
Dynamics & the Piano
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Slide8The basso continuo was gradually abandoned during the classical period. One reason why the basso continuo became obsolete was that more and more music was written for amateurs, who could not master the difficult art of improvising from a figured bass. Also, classical composers wanted more control; they preferred to specify an accompaniment rather than trust the judgement
of improvisers.
End of Basso Continuo
Slide93 partsExposition, Development, Recapitulation
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Sonata Form
Major classical form standardized by Mozart and Beethoven