Timeline Three: The Classical Era (1730-1800/10s)

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    Metastasio

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    Hasse

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    Farinelli

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    Galuppi

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    Goldoni

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    Richter

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    Eszterhazy

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    Jommelli

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    C.P.E. Bach

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    Gluck

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    Stamitz

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    L. Mozart

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    Rutini

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    Burney

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    Traetta

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    Piccinni

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    Sacchini

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    Stylistic Traits of the Classical Era

    Emotional Expression, Polythematic, Humor, Simple Melodies and Rhythms, Homophony, counterpoint and polyphony were used, Sonata, rondo, ternary forms, Dynamics were written in, Markings were expressive
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    Genres of the Classical Era

    Sonata, Opera, Aria, Dance, Fanfare
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    F. J. Haydn

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    Gossec

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    J. C. Bach

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    Vanhal

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    Amalia

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    Schubart

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    Paisello

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    Gretry

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    Boccherini

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    Billings

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    Cimarosa

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    Ponte

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    Salieri

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    Reichardt

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    Kraus

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    W. A. Mozart

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    Zelter

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    Zumsteeg

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    American Revolution

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    Sussmayr

  • Guillotine Is Invented

  • King Louis beheaded

  • Smallpox Vaccination Invented