HAYDN, MOZART and BEETHOVEN.
PUCCINI, TCHAIKOVSKY, VERDI, SCHUBERT
The melody is structured symmetrically, with a phrase of "question" and another of "answer".
19th century.
Intensity changes are very exaggerated, from ppp to fff.
Several instruments are invented, such as the tuba, saxophone, and xylophone
The melody is continuous and has many ornaments.
In this period the piano and the clarinet were invented.
BACH, HAENDEL and VIVALDI.
Changes in intensity occur very suddenly..
The pulse is very mechanical, almost like a clock.
Second half of 18th century.
The orchestra is small, about 30 musicians.
The pulse is more natural.
17th century and first half of 18th century.
At this time the orchestra is made up of about 80 musicians.
Musicians in this period make the melody as they like, with total freedom, but always very expressive.
Sudden changes are combined with crescendos and diminuendos.
ROSSINI, CHOPIN, BRAHMS, LISZT
It is the golden age of ballet.
In this period Monteverdi made the first opera in history.
The harpsichord was a very importan instrument in this period.
