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5. MUSIC IN THE CLASSICISM ERA 1750-1820
(18TH-19TH CENTURIES)
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MUSIC IN THE CLASSICISM
Classicism was an European artistic movement carried out between 1750 and 1820. This
artistic movement wanted to achieve perfection through arts, for that reason artists were
inspired by the classical world (Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome).
Classicism was a brilliant period for music because the forms and structures of
contemporary music and Western culture music are defined. It was the time of sonatas,
symphonies, concerts and string instruments.
In addition, musicians went from being employees of the aristocracy to work as great music
professionals.
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CLASSICAL MUSIC VS. POPULAR MUSIC
The expression of classical music appeared at this time and it
had to be in the way of transmitting and learning music. It
went from popular music to educated music.
Popular music was transmitted orally, that is, it was listened to,
learned and imitated.
The educated music was transmitted through a written score.