Chapter 30:expanding The Conversation: Mozart,chamber Music, & Larger Forms

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Divertimento

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Classical instrumental genre for chamber ensemble or soloist, often performed as light entertainment. Related to serenade.

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Serenade

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Classical instrumental genre that combines elements of chamber music and symphony, often performed in the evening or at social functions. Related to divertimento.

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Sonata allegro form

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The opening movement of the multimovement cycle, consisting of themes that are stated in the first section (exposition), developed in the second section (development), and restated in the third section (recapitulation). Also called sonata form.

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Exposition

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Opening section. In the fugue, the first section in which the voices enter in turn with the subject. In sonata-allegro form, the first section in which the major thematic material is stated. Also statement.

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Bridge

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Transitional passage connecting two sections of a composition; also transition. Also the part of a string instrument that holds the strings in place.

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Development

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Structural reshaping of thematic material. The second section of sonata-allegro form; it moves through a series of foreign keys while themes from the exposition are developed.

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Recapitulation

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Third section of sonata-allegro form, in which the thematic material of the exposition is restated, generally in the tonic. Also restatement.

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Coda

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The last part of a piece, usually added to a standard form to bring it to a close.

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Minuet and trio

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An A-B-A form (A = minuet; B = trio) in a moderate triple meter; often the third movement of the Classical multimovement cycle.

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Da capo

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An indication to return to the beginning of a piece.

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Raga

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Melodic pattern used in music of India; prescribes pitches, patterns, ornamentation, and extramusical associations such as time of performance and emotional character.

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Sitar

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Long-necked chordophone of northern India, with movable frets and a rounded gourd body; used as a solo instrument and with tabla.

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Tala

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Fixed time cycle or meter in Indian music, built from uneven groupings of beats.

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Tabla

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Pair of single-headed, tuned drums used in north Indian classical music.

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Drones

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Sustained sounding of one or several pitches for harmonic support, a common feature of some folk music.