CLASSICAL PERIOD 1750 1800 THE CLASSICAL PERIOD Dates

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD Dates: 1750 – 1800 Re-emergence of the aesthetic of the Greek

ART/ARCHITECTURE Characteristics: unemotional, focused on heroism, and tended to use somber colors with only

FEATURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC Simple and pleasing to the ear Emphasis on melody, accompanied

LISTENING EXAMPLES http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 b. Mj. F 1 xf. WB 4

WORLD EVENTS Industrial Revolution begins – 1760 Declaration of Independence – 1776 George Washington

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CLASSICAL PERIOD 1750 -1800

THE CLASSICAL PERIOD Dates: 1750 – 1800 Re-emergence of the aesthetic of the Greek period Coincides with the enlightenment - a focus on the importance of the individual and on rational thought (aka the Age of Reason) Characterized by balance, control, symmetry, and proportion

ART/ARCHITECTURE Characteristics: unemotional, focused on heroism, and tended to use somber colors with only occasional bright highlights. Title: The Oath of the Horatii Artist: Jacques-Louis David Year: 1784 https: //www. google. com/search? q=cl assical+architecture&source=lnms&t bm=isch&sa=X&ei=Hw 7 TUt 2 a. Esb 4 y AHH 34 CIDw&sqi=2&ved=0 CAc. Q_A Uo. AQ&biw=984&bih=512#q=classic al+period+architecture&tbm=isch&i mgdii=_

FEATURES OF CLASSICAL MUSIC Simple and pleasing to the ear Emphasis on melody, accompanied by an unobtrusive harmony underneath Structured – regular phrase lengths, traditional forms, and tonal harmony Composers – Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven

LISTENING EXAMPLES http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 b. Mj. F 1 xf. WB 4 http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=qmo. A 5 fy_kv. Q http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=3 n. IU 9 i. Ucbfc

WORLD EVENTS Industrial Revolution begins – 1760 Declaration of Independence – 1776 George Washington elected President – 1789