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This comprehensive yet concise survey of music, which is part of the highly acclaimed Prentice-Hall History of Music Series, is ideal for anyone interested in learning about the evolution of musical style through the Classic period (the late 18th and early 19th century) in its historical, cultural a...

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Main Author: Pauly, Reinhard G.
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Upper Saddle River, N.J. : Prentice Hall, ©2000.
Edition:4th ed.
Series:Prentice-Hall history of music series.
Subjects:
1700-1799
Music > 18th century > History and criticism.
Musique > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Music
Musik
Wiener Klassik
Musikalischer Stil
Classicism in music.
Geschichte 1730-1830.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Table of Contents:
  • The Evolution of Classic Style
  • "Classicism" in Music
  • Various meanings of "classicism"
  • Classical music and classical antiquity
  • Nineteenth-century uses of "classic" and "romantic"
  • The "Viennese school"
  • Were there always "classics" in music?
  • Extent of the Classic period--scope of this book
  • Late Baroque and Rococo Style
  • Rococo and Style galant in music: opera and ballet
  • Italy: opera seria
  • Italy: opera buffa
  • The operatic overture
  • France: instrumental music
  • Germany: empfindsamer Stil
  • The Italian keyboard sonata
  • The Early Classic Symphony
  • "Sonata form"
  • The Classic orchestra
  • Italy
  • Germany: Berlin and Mannheim
  • Austria
  • International aspects of Classic style
  • The Background of the Classic Period
  • Austria
  • Salzburg
  • Intellectual background: political philosophy
  • The classic revival (neoclassicism) in the fine arts
  • Social changes affecting music--musical patronage
  • Connoisseur and amateur
  • Changing social status of the musician
  • Musical life in the Classic era
  • Haydn and Mozart
  • Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
  • Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-91)
  • The Main Musical Categories of the Classic Period
  • The Classic Symphony
  • Haydn
  • Mozart
  • The Classic Sonata
  • Haydn's keyboard sonatas
  • Mozart's keyboard sonatas
  • Clementi and other contemporaries
  • Four-hand piano music
  • Other sonatas
  • The Classic Concerto
  • Mozart's violin concertos
  • Mozart's piano concertos
  • Chamber Music, Divertimento, Serenade
  • Definitions and categories
  • The art song (Lied) before Schubert
  • Opera in the classic era
  • Sacred music of the classic era
  • From Classicism to Romanticism
  • Conclusion : classic music and today's listener.

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