Classical Music

1750-1820

Classical Style

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Week 5 Classical Music
(Piano Works)

Week 5 Classical Forms


Classical Harmony

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Week 6 Chord Qualities

Week 6 Classical Harmony

Week 6 Classical Theme Types


Classical Forms

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Week 7 Beethoven's String Quartet Op. 18 No. 4, 1st movement

Week 7 Haydn's String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3, 2nd movement

Week 7 Mozart's String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465, 3rd movement

Week 7 Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 18 No. 4, 4th movement

Listening

Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 18 No. 4

I. Sonata form

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Haydn, String Quartet Op. 76 No. 3

II. Theme and variations

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Mozart, String Quartet No. 19 in C major, K. 465

III. Minuet and trio

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Beethoven, String Quartet Op. 18 No. 4

IV. Rondo form

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Classical Symphonies and Concertos

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Week 8 Classical Music
(Symphonies and Concertos)

Week 8 Beethoven
(Three Periods)

Mozart, Symphony No. 40, K. 550

Haydn, Symphony No. 94 (Surprise)

Mozart, Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488

Listening

Mozart, Symphony No. 40

1st and 3rd movements

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Haydn, Symphony No. 94

1st and 2nd movements

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Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 23

1st movement

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Classical Operas

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Week 8 Classical Music
(Operas)

Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro

Listening

Mozart, The Marriage of Figaro

Opera buffa

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Mozart, Don Giovanni

Blending drama and comic style

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