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# Classical Music (1750-1820) This section describes the Classical musical period between 1750 and 1820. **Overview:** * By the mid-18th century, classical music forms like sonatas, concertos, and oratorios were established. * Classical composers aimed to create elegant and perfect music with...

# Classical Music (1750-1820) This section describes the Classical musical period between 1750 and 1820. **Overview:** * By the mid-18th century, classical music forms like sonatas, concertos, and oratorios were established. * Classical composers aimed to create elegant and perfect music with clearly defined structures and tuneful melodies accompanied by well-organized harmonies. * The structure of the musical pieces progressed from one key to another. **Key Figures and Characteristics:** * **Franz Joseph Haydn:** Known as "Papa Haydn", he established the symphony and the four-part string quartet. He inspired many later composers. * **Johann Christian Bach:** A master of Classical music, he became a music master for the British Royal family. He established a lighter style of Classical music and organized public concerts. * **Luigi Boccherini:** An Italian cello player, particularly known for his five-part string quintets. * **Antonio Salieri:** He trained in Austria and was influential on Viennese court music. He is sometimes perceived as being jealous of Mozart's talent. * **Domenico Scarlatti:** Son of Alessandro, he established the idea of a sonata as a piece for an instrumental soloist. He also developed ornaments using fast notes close together for embellishment. * **Carl Philipp Emanuel Bach:** He bridged the Baroque and Classical styles, developing an expressive style called "Empfindsamer Stil," which focused on changing moods and emotions within musical pieces. * **Christoph Willibald Gluck:** He revolutionized opera, shifting away from stilted plots and showcasing soloists to focus on simple and dramatic storylines using music expressing the words and drama. * **Johann Nepomuk Hummel:** A gifted pianist, he studied with Mozart and later influenced other composers with his innovative and more expressive compositions. * **Samuel Wesley:** Nicknamed "Mozart", he was a skilled musician focusing on church music and organ improvisations. * **Jan Ladislav Dussek:** A Czech composer and virtuoso pianist, he is credited with positioning the piano bench sideways to allow the audience to see the performer play. His style was more adventurous. * **Muzio Clementi:** Among the first piano virtuosos, he composed some dramatic and challenging piano sonatas that replaced harpsichord music. **The 18th Century Context:** The 18th century was known as the Age of Enlightenment, marked by several political and social changes, revolutions, progress and growth of the middle class' interest in music and the arts. **Image Description:** Multiple portraits of composers are present. Musical notation, diagrams, and timelines are also included, illustrating historical contexts and connections between composers' styles and techniques.