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The _______________________ suddenly became a very important and popular instrument.
The _____________________________ took shape, incorporating all four families of instruments. This was a much larger performing ensemble than had ever existed before.
Composers began polishing new forms like the ____________________ and the ______________________________, which followed very strict rules.
Composers became less interested in writing ________________ music and more interested in writing ___________________ music.
People were interested in _________________ thought and the right for all people to live in __________________.
Some important Classical composers:
C.P.E. Bach- (1714-1788) One of the many children of ________________ who wrote very challenging keyboard music.
Franz Joseph Haydn- (1732-1809) Widely considered the father of the
Classical _________________.

Antonio Salieri- (1750-1825) During his lifetime, he was one of the most famous and important composers in Europe, particularly of ____________.
His feud with Mozart is most likely fictional.
Muzio Clementi- (1752-1832) The first composer to write specifically for
_______________.
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart ( Joannes Chrystosomus Wolfgangus Theophilus
Mozart) - (1756-1791) Was a child _____________ who in his short life composed over ________ pieces. Generally considered the best composer of the Classical period. He wrote in every possible style of the time.
Ludwig von Beethoven- (1770-1827) An important transitional figure who ushered in the _______________ period with his adventurous music. He was also an acclaimed _________________ who continued composing as he gradually became _____________. He was also one of the first composers to work exclusively for ________________________.

The symphony is one of the many forms perfected in the classical period. It follows specific rules that were developed by________________________, who is considered the father of the symphony.
Symphony- An instrumental piece for __________________________, usually in four ____________________.
Movement- A ________________ of a piece, big enough to
________________________, separated by a _______________.
1st movement-
2nd movement-
3rd movement-
4th movement-
Since symphonies are technically referred to by their ______________ and
_______, they are commonly given ____________________ which make them easier to remember. Examples: