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Classical Period Pt 2 Unit Powerpoint and video clips
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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)
• “Father” of the Symphony
• Wrote 104 Symphonies
Symphony No. 94The “Surprise” Symphony
• What does this piece sound like?
• Why is it nicknamed the “surprise” symphony?
• Why would Haydn use this in his music?
http://youtu.be/mNwMXj0Y1_Y
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)
• Child Prodigy • Composed first
symphony at age 8!
• Wrote 33 symphonies between ages 8-18
• Died at age 35
Symphony No. 40 1st mvt.
• How is this piece different from Baroque music?
• Dynamics• Tempo• Volume/ Texture
http://youtu.be/aZD9nt_wsY0
Opera• While opera was invented much earlier in musical
history, it was during this period and the one that followed that most of the most famous operas were written - including:
• The Magic Flute• The Marriage of Figaro• Don Giovanni
• All of these operas were written by Mozart.
• An opera is basically a musical play with all of the words sung instead of spoken.
“Don Giovani”• What language is this?
• What male voices do you hear?
• What female voices do you hear?
http://youtu.be/qTg_ZPQeGSM