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The Classicism (18th century) - Coggle Diagram
The Classicism (18th century)
Influence nowadays
Nowadays, rock, pop, heavy music groups include classical instruments and chamber ensembles
Pink Floyd
Mozart
The magic flute
The Enlightenment
use reason to change society, and defend human rights, (liberty and equality.
Important instruments
Pianoforte.
French horn.
Clarinet.
Instrumental forms
Symphony.
Concerto.
Sonata.
Chamber ensembles.
Cultural context
Art follows the Classical ideals: beauty and balance.
Music
Importance of the melody and simple harmony.
Burgeosie has access to music: they study music, buy instruments, attend concerts,...
The purpose of music is to show beauty and formal perfection.
Music is balanced, clear and bright.
Musicians are not the owners of their compositions. They work for patrons.
Importance of secular music, due to the anticlerical ideals.
Piano forte
appears.
Social context
Burgeoisie.
Industrial Revolution.
1789: The French Revolution.
Instrumental music
The orchestra grew .
Vocal music
Opera
Opera buffa
about comedy or romances, everday situations .
Opera seria
about mythological or historical plots.