GRADE 9- MUSIC 3RD QUARTER

1. Music of
classical period

2. Referred to as the “Age of Reasons and
Enlightenment”
This era is considered non-religious,
impartial, logical, respectful to human
welfare, and universal.

3. Instrumental Forms of Classical Music
SONATA
• A multi-movement work for solo instrument, Sonata came
from the word “Sonare” which means to make a sound. This
term is applied to a variety of works for a solo instrument
such as keyboard or violin.
THREE MOVEMENTS:
1. 1st Movement: Allegro – fast movement
2. 2nd Movement : Slow tempo- most lyrical and emotional
3. 3rd Movemnet : Minuet: It is three-four time and in a
moderate or fast tempo

5. VOCAL MUSIC OF THE CLASSICAL ERA
OPERA - is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform
in a theatrical setting.
TWO DISTINCT STYLES OF OPERA:
OPERA SERIA(serious opera) usually implies heroic or tragic drama
that employs mythological characters, which was inherited from the
Baroque period.
“Idomeneo” by MOzart is an example of Opera Seria.

6. OPERA BUFFA(comic opera) is an opera with humorous situations or a
story that ends happily.
from Italy made use of everyday characters and situations, and
typically employed spoken dialogues, lengthy arias and was spiced
with sight gags, naughty humor and social satire.
“The Marriage of Figaro,” “Don Giobanni,” and The Magic Flute” are
examples of popular Opera BUffa by Mozart.

7. FAMOUS COMPOSERS OF THE
CLASSICAL PERIOD
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN (1732-1809) - “FATHER OF
SYMPHONY”
he helped establish the forms and styles for string
quartet and the symphony
his music reflects his character and personality: mainly
calm, balanced, serious but with touches of humor

8. WOLFGANG AMADEUS
MOZART(1756-1791)
his experimental with all kinds of
music and composed over 700 works
he created a string of operas,
concertos, symphonies and sonatas that
profoundly shaped classical music

9. LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770-1827)
he was the composer who bridged the late
Classical era and the early Romantic era.
he developed muiscal themes and motifs
extensively by means of modulation