Classical Music

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Beethoven's Birth

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December 17, 1770

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Beethoven's Death

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March 26, 1827

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Mozart's Birth

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January 27, 1756 - Salzburg, Austria

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Mozart's Death

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December 5, 1791 - Vienna, Austria

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Characteristics of Classical

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balanced

same tempo

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Haydn's Birth

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March 31, 1732 - Rohrau, Austria

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Characteristics of Romantic

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phrases of different lengths

changes in tempo

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Affective Power of music

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people can respond emotionally to music

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Classical Era dates

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1750 - 1820

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Romantic Era Dates

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1820 - 1900

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Symphony

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large orchestral work from the classical era

4 movements

standardized by Stamitz, 1757

the movements based on contrast of tempo key rhythm and form

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Symphonia

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precursor to opera and symphony

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Symphony's 1st movement

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usually sonata form

tonic key

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Symphony's 2nd movement

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slow

aria form

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Symphony's 3rd movement

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minuet and trio

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Symphony's 4th movement

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sonata form

rondo

variations

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Sonata Form

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overall ABA form

in symphonies, concertos, string quartets and sonatas

usually first and last movements

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Haydn's death

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Died 1809, Vienna, Austria

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Homophonic

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music with one part but multiple harmonies melody and accompaniment, or 2 parts moving along together in sync, (playing the same rhythm)

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Monophonic

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meaning one part, all the same (Look up Gregorian Chants)

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Polyphonic

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music with multiple parts, layer/ different textures

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Classical Melody

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Typically singable, symmetrical, chromaticism (moving by single steps on piano)

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Classical Phrasing

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usually well balanced, often 2 or 4 bar phrases (phrase meaning a line in music)

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Harmony

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chords based on thirds, mainly, consonant; some dissonance to create tension (cultural concepts)

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Modulation

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change of key; major/minor keys scales/modes

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Mozart's Works Broken Down

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41 symphonies, 10 operas, 27 piano concertos, 6 violin concertos, Chamber music, Mass, Requiem Mass (1791)

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Mozart'Famous operas

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Abduction from the Seraglio - first german opera, Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni, Magic Flute (1791)

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Haydn's Work Break Down

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104 symphonies, 12 operas, 67 string quartets 50 sonatas

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Mozart's "rival"

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Salieri

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Symphony Form

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1st fast, sonata, tonic key

2nd slow, 2/4, aria form court dance

3rd 3/4, minuet and trio

4th fast, tonic key, sonata, Rondo, variations

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Sonata Form

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the most important form, used in all genres (first movement of Mozart's 40th symp.)ABC FormA = Exposition - introducing the main theme in the main keyHas two sections; First is introducing the main theme and key, second is the transition into the Development often using relative major keys and can have another theme or contrast to the mainDevelopment is, obviously the development of the main theme basicallyRecapitulation Going back to the main theme, in the main key, or a relative major, and have variations of the main theme

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Rondo

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fast tempo

6/8

lighthearted

rea

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Minuet and Trio

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court dance in 3/4 time

moderate time

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mozart musical training

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mozart personal life

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mozarts position

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beethoven musical training

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beethoven personal life

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beetoven positions

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haydn musical training

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haydn personal life

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haydn's positions

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haydn important works

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mozart important works

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beethoven important works