... 1776 and King Louis XVI losing his head in 1793. The first modern forms of democratic governments began emerging during this time. Intellectually, the classical era was a time of technological triumphs and incredible inventions. Benjamin Franklin discovered electricity in 1751. In 1771, the first edition of the Encyclopedia ... Rousseau and Voltaire helped to shape these ideas by introducing skeptical questions about religion and promoting secular humanism. Some other popular authors of the classical era were Jane Austen and Lord Byron. On the other hand, the painting, sculpting, and arch...

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... than a dozen different tempos, which included allegro, moderato, and lento. Within the changing meter of rhythm, song notes of various pitches were intertwined. Tone color (timbre) distinguished the sound and characteristics that separated one instrument or voice from another. The classical era between 1750 and 1820 was defined by the great composers who were famous during that period, and the ... into being, and commercial practices increasingly determined a composer's reputation and by the end of the century, the public's view of the composer had changed substantially. It was during t...

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... voice in the end of the piece had never really been done before in a popular composition. Beethoven's feelings were impossible to express using simply the instrumental sound. The breaking of classical music barriers opened the floodgates for countless other composers, giving them the liberty to experiment in their own work.6 However, in the 5th symphony, Beethoven's more timid approach proved his ... , some credit Beethoven's innovative choral capabilities to his deafness. This theory argues that Beethoven was not imprisoned by the limitations of hearing and sound. Without being forced t...

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