THE CLASSICAL ERA (1750 – 1820) 1. Around the mid-1700s, the Baroque style began to seem old- fashioned. 2. People now preferred music that was more restrained and balanced. 3. Some of the musical forms from the Baroque period remained popular, evolving to...
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THE CLASSICAL ERA (1750 – 1820) 1. Around the mid-1700s, the Baroque style began to seem old- fashioned. 2. People now preferred music that was more restrained and balanced. 3. Some of the musical forms from the Baroque period remained popular, evolving to suit the new taste and improved instruments: Solo concerto, a piece of music written for an orchestra but featuring a specific instrument. Symphony, a work for the orchestra, usually in four contrasting movements, was developed. String quartet and other pieces written for small groups also became very popular. 4. During the classical period, though music was still an important part of court life, the middle class had a great influence on music. 5. Prosperous merchants, lawyers and government officials not only organized public concerts, but also wanted to be surrounded by music at home. As a result, the demand for printed music, instruments, and music lessons vastly increased. Composers were also influenced by folk and popular music.
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