Classical style: I learned that the Preclassical period is the transition from the baroque style to the full flowering of the classical. The second thing I learned was that the preclassical extended from about 1730-1770. Composer, Patron, and Public in the classical period: I learned Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven are 3 of the worlds greatest composers to ever live. The second thing I learned was as the 18th century progressed, more people were able to make a lot more money. Sonata Form: I learned that the term Sonata Form refers to the form of a single movement. The second thing I learned was the development is the most dramatic section of the movement.