What is the differences between classical and romantic music?
Classical 1750 to 1810 You will want to listen for more defined musical forms. The use of Sonata Allegro form is prevalent in all Classical Instrumental music from concerti to Sonatas to Symphonies to the chamber music. The most common compositional forms during this time were instrumental Sonatas, Concerti and symphonies. Mozart composed an abundant amount of Operas however all 3 major Classical composers – Mozart, Haydn and Beethoven amassed a huge repertoire of chamber music. The rise of the piano concerto took place in this time especially with the works of Mozart. The Vienesse style is best classified with a delicate sound with thin textures. This sound is closely associated with Mozart, Kuhlau and Clementi. In Hadyn, listen for the humor! Haydn often uses musical jokes to play around with the audience. Unresolved cadences, odd resolutions, surprising key modulations. His music is fairly clean in texture as well. For Beethoven, listen for the use of counterpoint as a dramatic tool
