Changes in the Classical Period

When the economy began to grow in a classical era, sharing of rich information and spiritual ideas became popular. As each society expands its wealth and completes its own products, the demand for trade with the surrounding society is also rising. People built complex religious ideas and began traveling trade routes along with merchants. The impact of these developments in religious and economic thinking of this age will affect anyone in our life to the extent that most people are unaware of it.

One of the most important changes in the classical era was the development of the performance. Nobility still plays an important role in supporting the concert and composition, but now the composer can survive without being a regular employee of the queen or the prince. The growing popularity of classical music has led to an increase in the number and variety of orchestras. To expand the orchestra concert, it is necessary to establish a large-scale concert venue. Symphonic music with mixed vocal and instrumental genres such as symphony, ballet accompaniment, opera and oratorio popularize

Regarding Western music, the second half of the 18th century was often called the "classical" era; music of this era was thought to be quite different from the music of the Baroque era. However, the transition from baroque to classic is moderate. Three trends in the middle of the 18th century are behind this change. The first trend is called reform opera. Many composers are opposed to the clumsy customs of the Italian baroque opera they see. They want to lessen the interest in Italian opera more natural, more direct expression, more dramatic stories, and brilliant decoration of solo singers. The most successful composer is Christoph Willibald Gluck (1714-1787). The theme of renovation of opera is not new. Gluck's opera Orfeo ed Euridice talks about the legend of Orpheus, Orpheus of the famous Montville 150 years ago.