Characteristics+of+the+classical+period Kurt

When was the classical period? 1730-1820 Characteristics of the classical period: Rhythm: unexpected pauses, syncopations(variety of rhythms), and frequent changes from long notes to shorter ones.
 * flexibility in the rhythm, lots of rhythmic patterns there were also

Texture: featuring two simultaneous melodies.
 * treated as flexibly as rhythm parts move smoothly or suddenly from one to another, may start with a melody and simple accompaniment but will then change to a more complex texture

Melody:
 * classical melodies are some of the most tuneful and easy to remember, highly sophisticated compositions, frequently made up of two phrases of the same length

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