The Classical music style dated approximately 1750-1820.

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Characteristics of Classical Music Style

• Orchestration varies throughout the era but the standard from about 1800 onwards was:
  
• • 2 flutes, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, 2 trumpets, 2 timpani, strings
• The creation of the String Quartet consisting of 2 violins, a viola and a cello.
• The pianoforte (Piano) was created.
• Listed below are examples of famous Classical composers:

Famous Classical Music composers

• Franz Joseph Haydn
• Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
• Ludwig Van Beethoven