At the movies, in the shops, on the radio, many of the places you go that play music have music written from the classical period. The classical period was home to famous and renowned composers and artists. Two composers who stand out are Mozart himself who composed many pieces including the famous Piano Concerto no. 22 and Ludwig van Beethoven who composed his astonishing Fifth Symphony. Over the centuries the Classical period has still been honored and commemorated for its stylistic beauty. The years between the mid-1700s and early 1800s were a period of immense value according to many music lovers today. In this era, music was considered controlled and reserved. Many sonatas, symphonies and quartets could be heard in homes in Vienna during the classical era. This era, like any other, had a unique style that has fascinated crowds of people throughout the centuries. John Cage once said, “I can't understand why people are afraid of new ideas. I am afraid of old people." The Classical period in its infancy was considered unique compared to the Baroque period. A crucial composer of the Classical period lived from 1756 to 1791. Mozart began as a child prodigy who made his father/teacher, Leopold, very proud. He began composing at the age of four and by the age of eleven he was writing operas (Pogue and Speck, 30). older Mozart found work with the Archbishop of Salzburg. He held this job for about twelve years and was then fired. The next years of his life were spent in Vienna, often looking for work. dad Haydn.... middle of paper......d in the history of the world He collected extraordinary musical composers who shared their music with the world is indebted to Beethoven, Mozart and Handel for their hard work, courage and enthusiasm. On television, in stores, on the radio and everywhere you go, the music of the classical period will always be heard by new ears and will always be remembered! Works Cited1. Pogue, David and Scott Speck. Classical music for dummies. Np: Wiley, 1997. Print.2. Smith, Jane S. and Betty Carlson. The gift of music. Wheaton: Crossway, 1995. Print.3. "Beethoven's deafness - Ludwig Van Beethoven's website." Beethoven's deafness - Ludwig Van Beethoven's website. Np, nd Web. 26 February 2014.4. “22 Inspirational Quotes from Composers.” Classic FM. Np, nd Web. 27 February 2014.5. "Biography of Wolfgang Mozart". Bio.com. A&E Networks Television and Web. February 24. 2014.