Enlightenment music

Enlightenment music, primarily from the 18th century, reflects the period's ideals of reason, clarity, and balance. Composers like Mozart and Haydn emphasized harmony, elegant structure, and emotional restraint, moving away from the complexity and ornamentation of Baroque music. This style aims to evoke clarity and order, making music accessible and emotionally uplifting, often aligning with Enlightenment values of rationality and humanism. Overall, it represents a pursuit of aesthetic simplicity intertwined with intellectual clarity, fostering a sense of harmony both within the music itself and in the broader cultural context.