Why is the term Classic used to describe the musical style of the last half of the eighteenth century? Compare the lives of Mozart and Haydn in...

1. The term
"Classic" is used to delineate that the music is as an object, a
design in sound. That is, the listener's attention should not be focused upon the composer's
expression, but rather upon the music as a design in sound. For instance, if one listens to an
earlier symphony of Haydn, he is drawn to the balanced form, the elegance of its construction,
and its beautiful clarity, all of which stand apart from the composer that created it.

2. (A) Mozart, whose popularity endures to this day, was a child prodigy who began
composing at the age of five. From 1773-1777 he was employed by the Salzburg court, but his
salary was extremely low. He had much success with piano concertos, but he desired to compose
operas for which there was little demand in Salzburg. He went to Paris, but moved on to Vienna
where his opera Idomeneo  met with considerable success. His
employer, Archbishop Colloredo, did not treat Mozart well, either. When Mozart wanted to resign,
he was refused; shortly...

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