The Classical Period
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- Name of the middle class given by the french
- bourgeoisie
- divertimento
- upbeat multi-movement instrumental piece
- symphony
- composition written specifically for orchestra with four separated and contrasting movements
- Jean Jacques Rousseau wrote
- The Social Contract
- Inmanuel Kant wrote
- The Critique of the Pure Reason
- Rationalism
- enlightenment appeals to direct observation rather than to mere reflection
- Name The General Characteristics of the Classical Period
- Illustration, Optimistic outlook of life, confidence in power of education
- serenade
- instrumental composition for outdoor performances
- Founder of Quantitative Chemistry
- Anthony Lavoiser
- sonata
- solo instrument and piano
- The Classical Period is also known as...
- The Age of Enlightenment
- modulation
- change of key signiature
- development
- themes are developed, extension of the melody, modulation
- exposition
- introduction of main themes, performed twice
- Adam SMith wrote
- the Wealth of the Nations
- Name the 3 Philosophers of the period
- Inmanuel Kant, Adam Smith, Jean Jacques Rousseau
- coda
- means tail, closing statements, shorter than the other parts
- The Classical period years
- 1750-1825
- theme
- main melody of a piece of music
- concerto
- solo instrument and orchestra