Classical Classical PeriodPeriod1750-18201750-1820

Style of music from Classical period

• Graceful, detailed elaborationGraceful, detailed elaboration• Light, flowing melodiesLight, flowing melodies• Short, simple phrases Short, simple phrases • Melody over accompaniment Melody over accompaniment

moving togethermoving together• Use of dance rhythmsUse of dance rhythms• Variety and contrast were usedVariety and contrast were used• Increased use of Increased use of crescendocrescendo, ,

decrescendodecrescendo & & m m• Frequent changes in moodFrequent changes in mood

The rise of the music industry

• Italian opera continued to flourishItalian opera continued to flourish• Operas also began to be produced Operas also began to be produced

for common folks in their native for common folks in their native languageslanguages

• Music publishing began to make Music publishing began to make the favorite songs from the newest the favorite songs from the newest operas available for the public to operas available for the public to purchase & playpurchase & play

• Instruments began to be produced Instruments began to be produced that were affordable for common that were affordable for common folkfolk

• Concerts for the public began to be Concerts for the public began to be givengiven