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Johann Bach
-(late) Baroque period
-German
-cantana and fugues
-composer and conductor
-organ virtuoso
Henry Purcell
-Baroque period
-british
-opera
-basso ostinato in his pieces
Antonio Vivaldi
-Baroque period
-Italian
-operas and concertos
Franz Haydn
-Classical period
-austrian
-rags to riches story
-symphonies, concertos, quartet
-choirboy in vienna until his voice broke. Was treated like a prince by Esterhazy family;
once Esterhazy died he journeyed to london.
Wolfgang Mozart
-Clasical period
-austrian
-child prodigy
-established in Vienna
-"most universal composer" of western culture
-keyboard virtuoso
-lived lavishly even though couldn't afford it, died early(35)
Ludwig Beethoven
-Bridge from classical to romantic
-German
-3 career periods
^imitation: following mozart and Haydn
^heroic
^reflection: once going death, more introspective, deep, and emotional(romantic
characteristics.)
Franz Schubert
-Romantic
-Viennese
-art songs (lied) most known for