Ib Music Classical Period Vocabulary Tas

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classicism

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pertaining to the cultuer of the ancient Greeks and Romans
- art as communication rather than self-expression
- order, stability, proportion, symmetry, unity
- strict adherence to traditional forms
- highest order of excellence

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Viennese School

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Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert

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lyrical melody

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melodies that "sing"
- usually based on symmetrical 4-bar phrases
- marked by clear cadences
- moved stepwise or by narrow leaps
- narrow range
- repetition, frequent use of sequence

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diatonic

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based on the seven tones of the major/ minor scale

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string quartet

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consists of 2 violins, viola, cello
- first movement: sonata-allegro form, allegro
- second movement: A-B-A/theme and variations form, slow and lyrical
- third movement: minuet/scherzo and trio form, moderate
- fourth movement: sonata-alegro or rondo form, fast

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duo sonata

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piano and violin/cello

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trio

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piano, violin, cello

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divertimento

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instrumental, light entertainment performed by chamber ensembles or soloists

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serenade

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instrumental genre that combines elements of chamber music and symphony, performed in the evening or at social functions

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opera buffa

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comic Italian opera (e.g. The Marriage of Figaro, Don Giovanni)

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symphony

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a large, multi-movment work for the orchestra, usually 3 or 4 movements
- first movement: sonata-allegro form, Allegro (sometimes preceded by a slow introduction)
- A-B-A or theme and variation form, slow, lyrical
- third movement: minuet/scherzo and trio form, dance
- fourth movement: sonata-allegro or rondo form, Allegro molto or Presto, spirited

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opera seria

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serious Italian opera (e.g. Idomeneo)

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Singspiel

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light form of German opera with spoken dialogue (e.g. The Magic Flute)

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rocket theme

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quick, aggressive, rhythmic theme rising quickly from low to high register

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monothematic

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work or movement based on a single theme

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concerto

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soloist/ solo group and orchestra
- solo instrument is usually piano or violin
- first movement: sonata-allegro form with double exposition, orchestra opens with ritornello in the tonic key followed by soloist
- second movement: lyrical, slow, Andante/Adagio/Largo
- third movement: Allegro molto/Presto, shorter than first movement, rondo form, may contain a cadenza

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sonata

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an instrumental work for one or two instruments, three or four movements

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duo sonata

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sonata for violin/cello and piano

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mass

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central service of the Roman Catholic church

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requiem

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Roman Catholic Mass for the Dead

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