Classical era composers. Austrian composers. First Viennese School.
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The classical era in music, the transition from baroque to romantic music, lasted from around 1750 till 1800. In this period the symphony as a seperate work of art was developed. Another characteristic is the so-called sonata form, a way to structure music. The term classical for this music refers to the ancient Roman and Greek cultures, that were idealised in that era.
Composers that were born in Austria, or gained the Austrian nationality.
The three great classical composers, Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven, are commonly referred to as the First Viennese School. They never really worked together as a group, though especially Mozart and Haydn knew each other well, and have most certainly influenced each other. For example, Mozart dedicated some string quartets to Haydn, because he valued Haydn's string quartets so much. In general they valued each other very much as composers, and as persons. For Beethoven, who was the "youngest" of the three, the other two were his big examples, especially Mozart. Beethoven was also the most romantic of the classical composers.
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- Haydn, Franz Joseph (1732–1809)
- Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus (Amadé) (1756–1791)
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Pieces for Piano Duet by Classical and Romantic Composers. By Various. Arranged by Magda Szavai, Lili Vaszpremi. EMB. Book only. Size 9x12 inches. 104 pages. Published by Editio Musica Budapest.
Arranged by Virginia Halberg. For Piano. The FJH Sacred Piano Library. Contents include: Great Is Thy Faithfulness; Just a Closer Walk with Thee; a medley weaving The Love of God with What Wondrous Love Is This? And a rare piano setting of May the Mind of Christ, My Savior. Arranger Virginia (Ginny) Halberg is a longtime church musician and college-level piano instructor. These arrangements sometimes have a classical feel inspired by such composers as Beethoven, Schubert, and Debussy. At other times, they are flavored with gospel or jazz techniques. Hymn texts are included for personal reference or inclusion in printed programs. Also includes: Beneath the Cross of Jesus; My Jesus, I Love Thee; Near to the Hear of God; and Savior, Like a Shepherd Lead Us. Sacred. Level: Advanced. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.
Arranged by Mark Phillips. Collection and accompaniment CD for classical guitar. With standard guitar notation. Featuring the Music of the World’s Greatest Composers. 120 pages. Published by Cherry Lane Music.
By Elizabeth W. Greenleaf. For Piano. Composers In Focus. Contents include: The Big Parade; Wild Gallop; Drifting Petals; In a Wiggly Mood; Classical Dance; Let’s Dance a Jig!; and A Nonsense Tango. Level: Elementary. Book. Published by The FJH Music Company Inc.
60 Excerpts from 46 Symphonies by 12 Great Composers. By Various. World’s Greatest Classical Music. Size 9x12 inches. 224 pages. Published by Hal Leonard.
By Heather Rathnau. Edited by Heather Rathnau. For General Music Theory. This edition: Quick-reference handbook. Musical time periods, musical styles and composers representing each era, including the Pre-Baroque & Medieval, Renaissance, Baroque, Rococo, Classical, Romantic, Impressionistic and Contemporary periods. Published by Theory Time.
