How: Piece type - Emergence of sonata, suite and concerto grosso. Prelude and Fugue
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Johann Sebastian Bach
1685 - 1750
German
Baroque composer, keyboardist, organist and teacher
Wrote many preludes and fugues for organ, collections of keyboard pieces, instrumental works and vocal works
Trained in harpsichord, organ, violin and voice
Church music was popular
Repertoire: Well Tempered Clavier, Italian Concerto, St Matthews Passion
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Classical Period
1730 - 1830
Who: Haydn, Mozart, Schubert
Instruments: Pianoforte, single reed instruments (clarinet), strings
How: Style - Light and witty, expressing the ideals of liberty, lighter/clearer textures, less complex than Baroque, homophonic (melody above chordal accompaniment), softer feel, grace, elegance, balance, form, control
How: Piece Type - Sonato, trio, string quartet, symphony, concerto, overtures, opera
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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
1756 - 1791
Austrian
Classical composer, pianist, violinist
Wrote many operas, symphonies, concertos, chamber pieces, piano and choral
He is one of the most popular classical composers
Repertoire" Symphony no. 40, Don Giovanni, The Magic Flute, Piano Concerto no. 24
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Romantic Period
Period: 1830 - 1900
Who: Faure, Listz, Chopin, Wagner
Instruments: Tuba introduced, string section enlarged in orchestras
How: Style - Emotional and picturesque expression more important than formal considerations, lyrical melodies played with warm singing sound, freedom of tempo and structure, rich harmonies
How: Piece Type - Suites and waltzes were popular
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Gabriel Faure
1845 - 1924
French
Romantic composer, organist, pianist and teacher
Wrote for strings, cellos, pianos, orchestral musicand chamber music
Repertoire: The Requiem op. 48, Dolly, Penelope (opera)
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Contemporary - Jazz
Period: 1895 in New Orleans - today
Who: Gershwin, Glen Miller, Louis Armstrong, Jelly Roll Morton, Dave Brubeck
Instruments: Brass popular - trombones, trumpets, and other "Big Band" style instruments
How: Style: Jazz has many sub-headings "New Orleans Jazz, gospel, blues, swing, ragtime, big band all with individual sound, smooth, dance style tunes, often simple melodies made difficult with jazz variations, syncopation
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(James) Brian Bonsor
1926 -
Scottish
Contemporary composer, pianist and recorder player
Has written and arranged many pieces for recorder and piano
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