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chapter nine Classical Genres
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learning objectives
After studying the material in this chapter, you should be able to:
1 Differentiate the major genres of Classical instrumental music: the symphony, the string quartet, the sonata, and the concerto.
2 Understand the makeup of a typical orchestra during the Classical period.
3 Appreciate more fully the relationship between Classical genres and Classical forms.
4 Describe how Mozart changed traditional Baroque opera seria into his own unique kind of Classical opera.
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