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Prentice-Hall history of music series.
Prentice-Hall history of music series. ^A256410
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| Contents |
Part I. 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 ; Instrumental music ; Germany: empfindsamer stil ; Italy: opera seria ; Italy: opera buffa ; The operatic overture ; The keyboard sonata -- The pre-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 ife in the Classic era -- Haydn and Mozart. Joseph Haydn (1732-1809) ; Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791) -- Part II. The main musical categories of the Classic period. The Classic symphony. Haydn ; Mozart -- The Classic sonata. Haydn's keyboard sonatas ; Mozart's keyboard sonatas ; Mozart's violin sonatas -- The Classic concerto. Mozart's violin concertos ; Mozart's piano concertos -- Chamber music, divertimento, serenade. Definitions and categories ; Toward the string quartet ; Haydn's later quartets ; Other chamber music ; Mozart's string quartets ; Other chamber music ; Divertimento and serenade -- Opera in the Classic era. Mozart's operas ; Mozart's German operas -- Sacred music of the Classic era -- From Classicism to Romanticism. Music and the French revolution ; Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827) ; Beethoven and romanticism -- Classic music and today's listener. |
| Abstract |
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 and social context. It includes the latest research in the chief areas of symphony, sonata, concerto, opera, chamber music and sacred music. |
| Bibliography note | Bibliographies at end of chapters. |
| LCCN | 65017797 |
