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The Classical Period of Music dated from 1750 to 1820, just after the Baroque Period (1600-1750) and before the Romantic Period (1820-1900).

The melody of pieces of music during the classical period were short, clearly defined musical phrases. There were usually two very memorable musical phrases to each sonata. The second not much different from the first but more precise than and final compared to the first.
 * Melody **

A homophonic (same sound/melody/tune) texture was commonly used throughout Classical Pieces, one melody line with an accompaniment made up of notes from chords.
 * Texture **

Classical Period music also had wide ranges of dynamics in most pieces and has the element of surprise used a lot. Dynamics range from //pianissimo // (very quite) to //fortissimo // (very loud) creating interest in the piece of music.
 * Dynamics **