Originally described a style of Architecture that softened the heavier, more monimental anglar forms of the post-renaissance period with curved arabesques.

It began in France 

Galant was used in the 18th c. to describe the courtly manner in lit. and the subjects of paintings depicting courtly flirtation. A catch-word for everything that was considered modern, smart, chic, smooth, easy, and sophisticated.

Named after Domenico Alberti.

this device broke each of the underlying chords into a simole pattern of short, repeating notes the produced a discreet chordal background, thereby setting off the melody to advantage. 

A full length work with six or more singing characters and, unlike the comic opera in other countries, were sung throughout.

It served a moral purpose by caricatureing the foibles of boh aristocrats and commoners, vain ladies, miserly old men, awkward and clever servants, deceitful husbands and wives and many more 

An Early Master of the intermezzo.

Famous for La serva padrona 

Satirizes the fashionable Italian Opera; its music consists for the most part of popular tunes, ballads, with a few numbers that parody familiar operatic airs.

The beggar's opera is what gave this genre its popularity 

A general reaction in England against foreign opera. "exotic and irrational entertainment"

-Dr. Samuel Johnson 

Translating or arranging French comic operas, for which the German composers provided new music in a familiar and appealing melodic vein.

N. Germany, it eventually merged with early 19th c. native opera. 

French composer in the 17th C. composed arias in the conventional Italian Style, but was strongly affected by the reform movement. He wanted to remove the abuses that had deformed It. opera, and confine music to its proper function- to serve poetry and advance the plot.

Known for Orfeo ed Eurdice 

The Clavihord

It had the capacity for delicate dymanic shadings. 

Classical three movement form, derived from the Italian opera overtature

Consist of Allegro, an andante in the parallel minor or sub-dominant key, and a minuet or rapid gigue-like movement in 3/8 or 6/8 

An Allegro or pesto in 2/4 or 2/2, usually shorter thatn the first movement, compact, swiftly moving, overflowing with high spirits and nimble geity, and abounding in whimsical tricks

First appeared in the 1760's 

The symphonies of 68-74 are propulsive and dramtatic which demanded close listening. They had a bod unison proclomation followed immediately by a contrasting idea He regarded them as serious work.

The Symphonies in 77-88 are smooth and have assured development of orchestral resources in works that are cheerful and robust. He allowed his comic-opera style to affect his symphonic writing.

The harmonies. they have a portentous quality (a deliberate dramatic suspense that grips the listener awaiting the allegro)

The sonata form movements.They tend to revolve around the primary subject. 

The Finales. They were usually in Rondo sonata form 

The String Quartets of the 1780s were light-hearted, witty, and tuneful.

In the 1790's, his use of increasingly frequent use of monthematic first movements stands out. the unifying thechnique stands out as well.

The late period are known for their use of the aug. sixth and enharmonic change. And the juxtaposition of the serious and the jocular, the artful and the folksy, the enigmatic and the simple-minded

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Exposition, dominant

Orchestra, Solo with orchestra

m.1 P, m18 TT, m30 S, M. 46, KT,   

m67 P , m 82 TT, m 98. S, m.114 K, m 137 TT

Le Nozze di Figaro (The Marriage of Figaro)

Don Giovanni

Cosi Fan Tutte (Woman are like That)