Term Paper-examine key compositions and composers of the Classical period

Term Paper-examine key compositions and composers of the Classical period

examine key compositions and composers of the Classical period. This is an opportunity for further analysis of the context in which a work of music is created.

Listen to the Listening Guides: The Classical Period to prepare for this assignment.

Select one composition from the Classical period.

Imagine you have gone to a performance of your selected composition in the year and location it was originally performed. What type of audience are you a part of? Describe your experience and include the following:

Description of how melody, harmony, rhythm, and texture are used in the music of the era of your selected work

How your experience reflects changes in society and its economy during the Classical period