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Where was the Classical period most important?
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Austria
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Who was the most enlightened of Hapsburg monarchs who emancipated peasantry, furthered education, reduced power of clergy...
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Joseph II
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This was an important intellectual movement of the 18th century that also helped define music under Joseph II reign.
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The Enlightenment. The emphasis of this movement veered away from the natural world to a move social sphere.
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T/F? During the Enlightenment people applied intelligence used to solve scientific problems to problems of public morality, education, + politics
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True. religion was no longer an overriding force in people's lives.
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The 18th century was an age that socially valued ______, _______, ______.
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Intelligence, Wit, sensitivity. The philosophy of Life, Liberty, and the pursuit of happiness were important to politics. philosophy, and the arts.
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In contrast to the Baroque period, the arts were expected to ______ rather than to instruct, impress, or express.
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Please. Composers intended for their work to entertain audiences for enjoyment's sake.
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_______ demanded opera that would portray real people in real life which led the way for comic opera.
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Jean-Jacques Rousseau
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_______ _______ was the most important operatic form of the 18th century.
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Comic Opera
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What were the influences of the Enlightenment?
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The pursuit of happiness, art + entertainment, Jean-Jacques Rousseau and Opera, The Novel, and Neoclassicism.
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_____ was the most significant literary form of the time. Portrayed realistic observations of contemporary life/ sensitive depictions of feelings
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The Novel
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This idea meant a return to simple, natural values rejecting the Baroque period. Operas of Christoph Willibald von Gluck portrayed this clearly
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Neoclassicism
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Up until this time, music was performed in opera houses. What became popular for music listeners?
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Concerts.
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The 2 concepts that describe style features of the Classical Period are _______ and _____ ______.
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Natural and Pleasing Variety
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What was the rhythm like of the Classical Period?
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Rhythms of various themes tend to differ in obvious and subtle ways.
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What were the dynamics like in the Classical Period?
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Flexible and Varied
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