Classical era

1. Classicalera The term Classical Era is used in reference to a specific style and period of music which started from the year 1750 and lasted till 1825.{only 75years} The Classical Era was the last historical period of the "patronage system" when musicians like, Wolfgang Mozart Amadeus, worked as servants to powerful noblemen and royalty

2. POLITICS • During the classical era England and the rest of the U.K. was ruled by the king and his family that ruled over smaller providences as dukes duchesses princes ect. • Other countries such as France were at war within themselves during France’s revolution there was controversy about the revolution in America • many Americans supported them (having recently been freed from Brittan) but as the revolution became more violent the American people became much less supportive

3. WAR • The French Revolution (1789–1799) was a period of radical social and political upheaval in French and European history. • The French lower class rebelled and rioted against the wealthy ruling class their riots turned into violent full on anarchy • the revolution lasted three years ended with the beheading of king Louie XVI and freed the bourgeoisie

4. Music • During the classical era of music composers like Bach and Mozart were hired by rich noblemen and royalty to compose and play music for them • they even wrote operas for a time Bach wrote for the arch duke of England and recreated old hymns while he wished to write innovative new forms of music this was a time of new

5. Instruments of the day • Instruments of the classical era included many instruments of today's orchestra which at the time included • Four woodwind instruments flutes, oboes, clarinets and bassoons • and in the brass family Trumpets, horns, and timpani • and in the String first and second violins, violas, cellos, and string basses

6. Sources Cited • http://library.thinkquest.org/15413/history/history-cla-inst.htm • http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_Revolution • http://library.thinkquest.org/C0113187/en/html/history/classical_overview.shtml • http://waxfanatical.blogspot.com/ • http://christopherave.wordpress.com/2009/10/28/abbey-road/ • http://www.treehugger.com/files/2008/04/regional-nuclear-war-ozone-nuke.php • http://www.turnmaineblue.com/politics.html • http://hem.passagen.se/alkerstj/worldofclassicalmusic/classical/classical_era.html