MUS 1301 Lecture Notes - Lecture 7: Concerto Grosso, Sonata Form, Rondo
17 Sep 2016
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Coincides with the enlightenment- pursuit of natural laws, emergence of science vs. Emergence of middle class pride, middle class began to challenge higher ups with their virtues (middle class seen as heroes) More natural (working man) appearance became the norm rather than extravagant wigs and attire, to reflect the more confident and more popular middle class. Age of reason gave way to the age of revolution end of 18th century. Middle class now began to hold and attend concerts (two tiered price system to include a range of incomes) Mid 18th century- first time a commercialized shared musical experience was introduced (concert today as we know it) Anyone who could pay and was well dressed would be admitted to public concerts- leveled out the classes. New opera style brought in- opera buffa (comic opera) which valued the middle class champions and the daily struggle of the average man.
