History, types, vocal and instruemntal forms

1. THE
CLASSICAL
PERIOD
CLASSICAL MUSIC AND ITS FORMS

2. CLASSICAL
MUSIC
Elements of drama and surprise
are emphasized
Dynamic changes
Gradual changing of mood

3. VOCAL
FORMS
OPERA
A stage presentation that
combines music, costume and
scenery
Union of music, drama and
spectacle

4. TYPES OF
OPERA
OPERA SERIA
 serious opera inspired and
adapted from Baroque
period.
Gives emphasis on solo
voice

5. “IDOMENEO”
By MOZART

6. TYPES OF
OPERA
OPERA BUFFA
Comic opera created to
depict common people with
common problems and
concerns
Light and amusing

7. “MARRIAGE OF
FIGARO”
By MOZART

8. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
SONATA
“sonare” (Latin)
An extended instrumental work
for a solo instrument with piano
accompaniment usually written in
3 to 4 movements

9. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
SONATA-ALLEGRO
3 main sections:
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation

10. SONATA-ALLEGRO
SONATA ALEGRO

11. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
SYMPHONY
“sinfonia”
A composition for orchestra
with 4 movements.
Usually lasts for 20-45
minutes

12. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
SYMPHONY
Four movements:
Fast and lively
Slow
Fast
Brilliant or heroic fast

13. SYMPHONY

14. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
CONCERTO
Is an instrumental for a solo
instrument like the piano,
violin, trumpet or any other
instrument, with the orchestra
for the accompaniment

15. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
CONCERTO
Three movements:
 Sonata form
 Slow and lyrical
 Fast
Cadenza – exhibits a showy
passage played only by a
soloist

16. CONCERTO

17. INSTRUMENTAL
FORMS
SUITE
Performed in concert setting
and not for accompaniment.
Composed of instrumental
and orchestral pieces and
maybe taken out from a
musical play, opera or film.

18. SUITE

19. MUSICAL
INSTRUME
NTS

20. Classical clarinet

21. violin

22. Pianoforte

23. Buccin

24. Basset Horn

25. Chalameau

26. CHAMBER
MUSIC
A classical composition for
small ensembles or small
group of instruments that could
fit in a palace chamber

27. CHAMBER
MUSIC
The small ensemble playing
chamber music may consists of
the following instruments:
String quartet
Trio, quintet, sextets, and
octets
Mixed ensemble like trio for
viola, clarinet and piano.

28. CHAMBER MUSIC