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=Muzio Clementi by Tahlia=

//Contrasts of Mood//
A common trait of music from the classical period includes the contrast of mood throughout the piece. The mood can change suddenly or gradually,they can change from being light hearted and joyful to dark, dramatic and depressing.

//Melodies //
Melodies from the classical period were often catchy and easy to sing. Even though they were sophisticated, most compositions had a popular and captivating feel. The melodies of classical pieces were usually symmetrical and balanced and was often made up of two different phrases of the same length.

//Texture//
Classical music texture was usually homophonic, where the movement of the accompanying parts were in the same rhythm as the melody. Depending on the piece the texture could change from one to another either suddenly or smoothy. Most compositions started homophonically with a simple accompaniment and transform into a more complex polyphonic by having each part have a melody of it's own.

//Dynamics//
Dynamics were used in classical pieces to express different shades of emotions. By using a range of dynamics such as; //forte// (loud), //piano// (soft), //mezzo-piano// (moderately soft), //mezzo-forte// (moderately loud), //fortissimo// (very loud), //pianissimo// (very soft) or by using crescendos, the composers were able to change the emotion forced upon the audience.

//Rhythm//
Compositions from the classical period show a great diversity in the rhythmic patterns used throughout the piece. They often include unanticipated pauses, syncopations by displacing beats or accents to weaken the predominant beat and strength the weak beat and frequent changes in the duration of notes. These changes can either change suddenly or gradually.

**Sonata Form**
The most common form of the classical and romantic period was the sonata form and is commonly used in symphonies, string quartets and concerts. This form consists of an ABA structure and has three main sections;
 * //Exposition// - The introduction to the piece and where the main theme is usually presented. Can sometimes have two sections, the first in the tonic key and the second in the dominate. The themes of these two sections may be similar or contrasting.
 * //Development// - The second section, where the main theme is developed.
 * //Recapitulation// - The last section. Usually an altered repetition of the exposition in the tonic key.

Muzio Clementi
Born in Rome on the 24th of January 1752 Clementi was an Italian composer, conductor, pianist and music teacher.


 * Music by Clementi **

//Sacred Music// Sacred music is any work composed or performed for spiritual or religious purpose. Clementi was not know for any sacred music.

//Secular Music// Secular music is any music that does not hold any religious meaning. Clementi was not know for any secular music.

//Choral Music// Choral music is music composed for a choir or an ensemble of singers. Clementi was not know for any choral music.

//Instrumental Music// Instrumental music is music composed with intention of only being played by either one instrument or a group of instruments, not including any vocal parts. Clementi wrote many piano pieces as well as a few orchestral and nonet (a group of nine instruments) pieces. Clementi's most famous instrumental works include-
 * Keyboard Sonatina in C major op. 36
 * Sonata No.1 in B-flat major op. 12
 * Keyboard Sonatina in B-flat major op. 24