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The characteristics of the classical period are:

The melody in the classical period is usually short and defined, with two contrasting themes. Also, most melodies written in the classical period are very easy to be remember as they are very catchy. The rhythm in the classical period can be very defined and regular, but at times it could be more complicated as the composers would add syncopation into their pieces of music. The texture of the pieces in the classical period is mainly homophonic, meaning that it would only have one line of melody and another line that is a chordal accompaniment. Sometimes, the chordal accompaniment can be made by using Alberti bass, this is when the are arpeggiated and and played in the order, lowest, highest, middle and highest. This pattern is then repeated throughout the piece. This pattern can help create a smooth, flowing sound on the piano. Another major characteristic of the classical period is having mood changes in the piece. The piece would sound happy for a section and suddenly it would change, composers would usually change it to sound sad. Many of the greatest works of the classical period show a great amount of contrast in mood in them. Last of all, the characteristic that is most important about the classical period is the dynamics. Composers of the classical period, composed pieces of music with lots of loud (forte) and softs (piano). Also, composers would include crescendos meaning gradually getting louder and diminuendos meaning gradually getting softer to add some suspense to the piece of music.

Here is a piece of music composed by Beethoven than uses many of these characteristics. media type="custom" key="25477494"