Music Era

balance, and formality. This period emphasized structured forms like the symphony, sonata, and concerto, and favored homophonic textures over the complex polyphony of the Baroque era. Key composers of the Classical era include Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Ludwig van Beethoven, and Franz Joseph Haydn, whose works exemplified the elegance and expressive nuances of this time. The era saw the development of the modern orchestra and the piano's rise to prominence, setting the stage for subsequent musical innovation.