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19 Cards in this Set
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Symphony No. 40, I
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Mozart
1788 symphony, sonata form Lyric, diatonic melodies. Exposition begins with minor theme and then modulates to major theme. |
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The Marriage of Figaro, Act I Scene 6
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Mozart
Opera Buffa 1786 Two female voices doing a recitative with harpsichord accompaniment. It is very much like a conversation, only sung. One then sings an aria that is anxious and major key. Small orchestra accompaniment that plays harmony that is not homophonic. |
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The Marriage of Figaro, Act I Scene 7a
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Mozart
Opera Buffa 1786 Recitative between female (susanna and bass (count). Then tenor (Basilio) and Susanna have a recitative. Only a harpsichord accompanies. |
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The Marriage of Figaro, Act I Scene 7b
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Mozart
Opera Buffa 1786 Bass (count) has stern aria entrance. Tenor responds with a simple happy melody. Sussanna gives a stressed aria. |
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Symphony No. 5, I
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Beethoven
Symphony Sonata Form 1807-8 Famous four note theme in minor key. Lyric theme later on in major key. Exchange of theme between different |
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Symphony No. 5, II
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Beethoven
Symphony Theme and Variations 1807-8 Modular progessive style Changing dynamics |
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Symphony No. 5, III
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Beethoven
Symphony Scherzo and Trio 1807-8 Scherzo is mysterious and four note theme is played in the brass. Trio is immitative fugue that begins in lower strings. Works with different instruments |
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Symphony No. 5, IV
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Beethoven
Symphony Sonata Form 1807-8 Major key and majestic and triumphant. Major lyical themes. |
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The Elfking
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Schubert
Lied (ballade) 1815 Piano establishes mood and setting of a galloping horse. Different registers and modes for each of the three characters |
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Serenade
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Schubert
Lied 1828 Strophic lyric, tranquil melody. Piano echoes the singer |
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Stille Liebe
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Schumann
Lied 1840 Piano interlude is very poetic. The final phrase seems to make the song unresolved. |
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Nocturne in E-flat
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Chopin
Nocturne 1830-32 Slow and sleepy solo piano peice. Melody is almost waltz-like. |
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Symphonie fantastique (1830): IV. “March to the Scaffold”
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Hector Berlioz
program symphony, idée fixe 1830 Syncopated rythms and marchlike themes that alternate. Brass and percussion are main instrument groups. |
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Symphony No. 3, III
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Johannes Brahms
absolute music 1883 Lyrical, waltz-like melodies that evoke a sad mood. Melody passed between different instruments. |
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Barber of Seville Overture
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Giacomo Rossini
opera buffa overture? Bel canto, coloratura 1816 Varied themes from dainty to majestic. Variety of orchestral color. |
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Barber of Seville Una Voce Poco Fa
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Giacomo Rossini
Bel Canto 1816 Large amount of singer's ornamentation Orchestra gives mixed themes of majestic and teasing |
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Rigoletto Act III La donna è mobile
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Giuseppe Verdi
Italian Opera 1851 Male singer is virtuosic holding long notes. Orchestra gives excited, major ritornellos |
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Rigoletto Act III, Un di
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Giuseppe Verdi
Italian Opera 1851 Quartet between seductive Duke and woman, and lamenting father and daughter. Speechlike moments with lyric melodies. |
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Die Walküre, Act I, Scene III
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Richard Wagner
Total Artwork 1856 Orchestra and vocals are well integrated. Powerful brass motives with rushing strings. |
