What is the Classical music period?
Q: What is the Classical music period?
A: The Classical music period is a time from about 1750 to 1820 when Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert were the most famous living composers. It is European music which is not pop music or jazz or folk music and has been written by composers who have studied the art of composition.
Q: What does the word “classical” refer to?
A: The word “classical” usually refers to the arts of Ancient Greece and Rome but it can also mean any art form which has become very famous and remembered for centuries afterwards.
Q: How does Classical music compare to Baroque music?
A: In some ways Classical music is often simpler than the music of Baroque composers. There is often a tune with a simple accompaniment using broken chords called an “Alberti bass”. For classical composers, form was very important as they started their work with a tune (theme) that would be developed in different ways such as changing key, tempo, or major/minor tonality.
Q: Who are some of the most famous composers from this period?
A: Some of the most famous composers from this period include Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, and Schubert.
