TIMELINE

MUSIC OF MEDIEVAL 700-1400

MUSIC OF RENAISSANCE
1400-1600

MUSIC OF BAROQUE
1685 – 1750
 Also called “Age of Reason.”
 Cultural life dominated by
Aristocacracy, Patrons of
Musicians, and artist gen.
influenced the arts.
 The term,
"CLASSICAL", refers
to the reason and
restraint found in the
life of the ancient
Athenians.
CLASSICAL MUSIC
is art music produced
or rooted in the traditions
of Western music,
including both liturgical
(religious) and secular
music.
 refers to the works
of those eighteenth-
century composers whose
music gives the
impression of clarity,
balance, lyricism and
restraint of emotional
expression.
 InMid-18th Century,
Europe began to move a
new style in Architecture,
Literature and Arts called
as CLASSICISM.
 Instrumental music was
patronized by Nobility.
 Historical Events:
 French Revolution
 Napolenic Wars
 American Independence
1. CLASSICAL denotes
conformity w/ the principles of
Ancient Greek and roman
Literature and Arts which were
FORMAL, ELEGANT, SIMPLE,
FREED and DIGNIFIED.
2. Harmony and texture is
HOMOPHONIC in general.
means music in which the voices
or instruments sing or play chords
(chords are when two or more notes
are played together.)
2. Dynamics (f-p) use of
Crescendo and Diminuendo.
3. Broken chord
accompaniment (Alberti
Bass.)
 - An Austrian composer and
brilliant child prodigy.
- At Age of:
• 5) Violin &
Harpsichord.
• (6) Piano
• (7) Composer
• (13) Sonatas,
Concertos, concertos etc.
 He is the master of opera known
for his three most famous
operas:
a. The Marriage of Figaro
(1786)
b. Don Giovanni (1787)
c. The Magic Flute (1791)

OTHER WORKS:
I. Eine Kleine Nachmusik
II. Symphony no. 40 in G Major
III. Sonata no. 11 in A Major K311
3. All themes in a piece are tied
together by one motif.
4. musical themes and motifs
extensively by means of
modulation.
5. He used more brass in instruments
and Dynamics.
 1.) SONATA
A multi-movement work for
solo instrument. It came from the
word “SONARE” which means
TO MAKE A SOUND. This term is
applied to a variety of works for
solo instrument such as Keyboard
or Violin.
 2.) SONATA ALLEGRO
FORM
The most important form
that developed during the
classical era consists if 3 sections:
1. Exposition- introduces the
theme.
2. Development-middle part
wherein themes are
 3. Recapitulation-repeats the
theme at the first
emerged in the oppo-
ssing exposition.
3.) CONCERTO
is a multi-movement work
designed for an instrumental
soloist and orchestra.
3.) CONCERTO
The solo instruments in the
classical concertos includes:
a. Violin e. Trumpet
b. Cello f. Horn
c. Clarinet g. Piano
d. Bassoon
The concerto has three (3)
movements: FAST, SLOW,FAST
4.) SYMPHONY
A multi-movement work
for orchestra. It derived from
the word “SINFONIA” means
“A HARMONIOUS SOUND
TOGETHER.” It is generally in 4
movements:
FAST, SLOW, MEDIUM/FAST
and FAST.
5.) CLASSICAL OPERA
is a DRAMA set to music
where singers and musicians
perform in a theatrical setting.
2 Main Styles
1. Opera Seria (Serious Opera)
usually implies heroic/tragic
drama employs mythological
characters inherited from Baroque
period.
2 Main Styles
2. Opera Buffa (Comic Opera)
from Italy made use of
everyday characters and situations
and typically employed spoken
dialogues, lengthy arias and was
spiced with sight gags, naughty
humor and social satire.
EXAMPLES: “The Marriage of Figaro”“Don

Giovanni” & “”The Magic Flute”