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Classical Period
Towards the end of the Baroque period, some composers were already setting off in new directions. The sons of Bach (CPE and JC) for example were already seeking new avenues away from the styles of their father, and a freer movement of artists and musicians between European countries helped to give them inspiration. During this classical period, the forms instigated by the church were still there, but for the most part the major composers of the day worked for the royalty or nobility of the time. Nevertheless public concerts were becoming more popular during this time, and concert halls and opera houses were attended in all major cities.
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Muzio Clementi was a celebrated Italian classical music musician, composer, pianist, piano teacher, orchestral conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer; he was the first to write specifically for the piano; famous piano sonatina in C Major from the Classical Era; first movement. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Classical Era minuet by English composer and organist James Hook; ABA form, stately, classic sounding minuet with contrasting, softer, middle B section; 3/4 meter at a moderate tempo; one of many pedagogical pieces composed by Hook; great for a garden scene or romantic interlude. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Charming classical sonatina by English composer William Duncombe; ABA form with softer B section; perfect for a stately or formal scene in a film or TV project; public domain; solo piano instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Quick, happy, humorous, and energetic public domain piano solo instrumental in G Major from the Classical Era by Ludwig van Beethoven; from 6 Ecossaises, WoO 83; composed in 1806. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Short, quick, staccato, lighthearted German dance by Austrian classical composer Franz Joseph Haydn; great for a brief comical or chase scene in a film or TV project or video game; piano solo instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Franz Joseph Haydn
Short, quick, simple German Dance in C Major by German composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven; he was the most crucial figure in the transitional period between the Classical and Romantic Eras in Western classical music, and remains one of the most famous and influential composers of all time. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Charming, medium fast, happy, lighthearted German Dance in G Major by Austrian classical composer Franz Joseph Haydn; solo piano instrumental perfect for a short comical scene in a film or TV project; contrasting major and brief minor key sections. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Franz Joseph Haydn
Delightful Minuet and Trio by Austrian Classical Era composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, showing Mozart's early melodic sense; considered to be the fifth composition by Mozart, and originally thought to be the first; ABA form, with each 8 bar section repeated; great for a royal court ballroom scene. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Medium tempo, stately minuet perfect for a royal court ballroom dance scene; from the Nannerl Notenbuch, a book in which Leopold Mozart wrote pieces for his daughter, Maria Anna (known as Nannerl), to learn and play; Wolfgang also used the book, in which his earliest compositions were written. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Bright, cheerful, delightful classical piano piece by German composer and music critic Johann Friedrich Reichardt; same or similar rhythmic motive throughout; major/minor contrasting sections; great for a frolicking love scene or playful, happy scene in a film or TV project; medium fast tempo. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Beautiful public domain, piano solo instrumental of the famous classical Sonatina in G (2nd mmt) by Beethoven; elegant background music for a late 18th or 19th century setting; often the first sonatina learned by young piano students. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Short, quick, 3/4 meter German Dance in D Major by German Classical Era composer and pianist Ludwig van Beethoven; great for a brief adventure scene in a film or TV project or TV or radio commercial; from the set of twelve German dances; piano solo instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Romantic Era German composer Ludwig van Beethoven's popular Minuet in G major, WoO 10, No. 2 is a composition originally written for orchestra, but was lost and only an arrangement for piano could be found; the minuet is in ternary form or ABA; great romantic background for film, TV, or video. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Ludwig van Beethoven
Muzio Clementi was a celebrated Italian classical music musician, composer, pianist, piano teacher, orchestral conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer; he was the first to write specifically for the piano; famous piano sonatina in C Major from the Classical Era; 3rd movement. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Minuet in d minor by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father; this piece is from The Nannerl Notenbuch, where many of Wolfgang's first compositions were also found; somber, melancholy piece appropriate for a dramatic scene depicting sorrow or anger; contrasting B section; piano solo. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Muzio Clementi was a celebrated Italian classical music musician, composer, pianist, piano teacher, orchestral conductor, music publisher, editor, and piano manufacturer; he was the first to write specifically for the piano; famous piano sonatina in C Major from the Classical Era; 2nd movement. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Fun, charming, delightful Allegro in Bb Major by Austrian Classical Era composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart; one of his earliest piano compositions (K. 3); medium fast tempo solo piano instrumental; great for a lighthearted or romantic moment in a film or TV project; evokes pleasant garden scenery. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Minuet in C Major by Leopold Mozart, Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's father; this piece is from The Nannerl Notenbuch, where many of Wolfgang's first compositions were also found; light, happy, simple piece appropriate for a royal court ballroom dance scene or lighthearted moment; piano instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
Short, quick, staccato German dance in D Major by Austrian classical composer Franz Joseph Haydn; great for a stately royal court ballroom dance scene in a film or TV project or romantic comedy; piano solo instrumental. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period, Franz Joseph Haydn
Solemn, medium slow tempo solo classical piano piece by German composer, organist, and music professor Daniel Gottlob Turk; great for a somber, pensive, quiet moment in a film or TV project; 18th century piano composition from Turk's well-respected Klavierschule, a teaching guide for the keyboard. Instrumental, Classical Music, Classical Period
