MUSC 102 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Opera Buffa, Rondo, Alberti Bass
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1750-1800, but the exact dates vary by textbook. More emphasis on what is visible to our senses. Moving towards what is good for all of humanity. Breakdown of class structures, rise of middle class. Rococo rooms are elegant and ornately styled. Musical equivalent was lighthearted and courtly gallant style. Enlightenment on music: where music is performed starts to change. More concert halls that the middle class has access to. With rise of middle class, they start to have more money and access. Painting on page 121, depicting middle class playing music: music publishing. People want to be able to play music at home as well rather than go and listen to it. Technologies in instruments are starting to improve. Classical: homophonic (easier to play and figure out, for middle class) Long story short, meant to be consumed and played by the average user. Music got so serious, they want to lighten up and have fun with it again.
