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W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 "Romanze", 1785
A1. Historical Events/Innovations of the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 during
the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment. During this period spanning the 17th and 18th
centuries, a shift toward rational thinking and advancement occurred in society, including
philosophy, science, and politics. In addition to these advancements, the Neoclassical movement
in the arts and the classical movement in music included similar ideals of balance, reason, and
reality (MindEdge, 2019). As society moved in the direction of social progress, people began to
question authority and tradition. The Declaration of Independence (1776), written by Thomas
Jefferson, stated that the "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" allow the colonies to separate
themselves from Great Britain (MindEdge, 2019). The Enlightened Philosophy of this period
influenced Jefferson's words. The societal focus on rationalism, morality, government, reason,
and fundamental human rights challenged the practices of political order and the acceptance of
slavery. Enlightened thinking contributed to events including The English Civil War in Europe
and the Abolitionist Movement in North American during the Neoclassical Period, and the
Enlightenment.
A2. Analysis of Work's Theme or Stylistic Characteristic from the Period
One theme from the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment present in Mozart's Piano
Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 "Romanze" is Empiricism. The Renaissance figure, Francis
Bacon (1561–1626), was a vital influence in the Age of Enlightenment's Empiricism movement
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W. A. Mozart, Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 "Romanze", 1785
A1. Historical Events/Innovations of the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart composed Piano Concerto No. 20 in D minor, K. 466 during
the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment. During this period spanning the 17th and 18th
centuries, a shift toward rational thinking and advancement occurred in society, including
philosophy, science, and politics. In addition to these advancements, the Neoclassical movement
in the arts and the classical movement in music included similar ideals of balance, reason, and
reality (MindEdge, 2019). As society moved in the direction of social progress, people began to
question authority and tradition. The Declaration of Independence (1776), written by Thomas
Jefferson, stated that the "Laws of Nature and of Nature's God" allow the colonies to separate
themselves from Great Britain (MindEdge, 2019). The Enlightened Philosophy of this period
influenced Jefferson's words. The societal focus on rationalism, morality, government, reason,
and fundamental human rights challenged the practices of political order and the acceptance of
slavery. Enlightened thinking contributed to events including The English Civil War in Europe
and the Abolitionist Movement in North American during the Neoclassical Period, and the
Enlightenment.
A2. Analysis of Work's Theme or Stylistic Characteristic from the Period
One theme from the Neoclassical Period and the Enlightenment present in Mozart's Piano
Concerto No. 20 in D Minor, K. 466 "Romanze" is Empiricism. The Renaissance figure, Francis
Bacon (1561–1626), was a vital influence in the Age of Enlightenment's Empiricism movement
