Ages refers to the music from about 175 to Beethoven's death in 1827.

The germination of classicism took place in Italy in the Baroque era. Later, due to the emergence of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven in Vienna, classical music was formed. Therefore, the "classical school" in music actually refers to the "Vienna classical school". Classical art, which first occurred in the field of literature and art, aims at restoring classical art in Greece and Rome, pays attention to formal symmetry and harmony, and mainly focuses on the pursuit of objective beauty. After the Renaissance, the new music in the form of main melody rose in Italy, which flourished in Germany and Austria with the background of aristocratic society. There were three main music schools in its early days: one was the Berlin music school centered on the second son of Bach, the music master; The second is the Mannheim school centered on Johann

Stamitz (1717-1757). The third is the early Vienna music school centered on Wagenzar and Munn.

In classical music, although opera is also an important part, on the whole, classical music is characterized by instrumental music, especially in the form of sonatas and symphonies. The chamber music and symphonies of Mannheim School not only had an impact on Vienna School, but also had a direct impact on young Beethoven in Bonn.

sonata form is a very representative form in classical music. That is, there is a contrast between the first and second themes in the presentation part, a development part in the middle, and then a reproduction part with two themes repeated. Mannheim school of music had a fairly complete form at that time. Mannheim Music School also added minuet movement to the symphony form, and woodwind instruments also adopted double-tube arrangement in their symphony orchestration. Mozart added clarinet to his symphony, and he learned it after hearing their band play in Mannheim.

representative figures:

German composer ludwig van beethoven (177-1827)

Austrian composer joseph haydn (J.Joseph

Haydn, 1732 ~ 189)

Austrian composer Wolfgang

Amadeus

Mozart (1756 ~ 1791)

Development:

When European music entered the classical period, that is, after Bach's death in 175, there was no polyphony in Europe. The theme of music has gradually changed from religious music that lasted for centuries to classical music with rich philosophical connotations! After Beethoven's death in 1827, the period of strict classicism ended. At that time, Europe was being baptized by romanticism. At that time, composers regarded composition as a means to express their inner feelings, and further developed the aesthetics of music, resulting in dazzling techniques and other musical expressions! For example, Paganini, Liszt, etc. were the performers who were very popular at that time! Musical expression and style are becoming more and more abundant, and some national composers who create in the language of national music have appeared, such as sibelius of Finland, Grieg of Norway, and the powerful group of five people of Russia, all of whom are great composers of the national music school ~ < P > Because the three representative figures of this period: Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven lived and created mainly in Vienna, they are also called "Vienna Classical Music School" or "Vienna Classical Music". Among the writers of this period, Mozart's serenades and wanderings are all very affinity. Haydn's cello concertos No.1 and No.2 will also be very suitable for beginners to enjoy. As for Beethoven's works, vigorous acoustics are at your fingertips. Personally, I appreciate his violin sonatas Spring, piano sonatas Pathetique, Passion and Moonlight.