Music in the Classical Period

Of the three main composers, who was most successful in freeing themselves from patronage?

What type of history does "classical" refer to during the 18th and early 19th centuries?

What type of people did Classical Music need to appeal to?

What styles of music do not normally appear under the term "classical music"?

Who were the three main composers of the Classical Period?

Which of the three composers died in poverty?

What are the two important elements of music and art during the Classical period?

What is meant by the term "emancipation" of composers?

What was the time period that directly preceded the Classical Period?

The term "classical" specifically refers to the music of which centuries?