Music 101 Test 3

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Classical Era

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1750-1830

Hint 1

With a capital C.

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Sonata form

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ABA’ where A is the Exposition, B is the Development, and A’ is the Recapitulation. See page 183-185 in book

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Development [modulations, retransition]

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The second section of a sonata form piece of music, which features an unstable tonic key and various themes presented in the exposition

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Recapitulation

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The third section of a sonata form piece of music. Stays in the tonic key.

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Coda

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The concluding section of a piece or movement, after the main elements of the form have been presented, “optional”

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K Numbers

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The number assigned to works by Mozart in the Kochel catalog, used instead of “Opus” to catalog Mozart’s works

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Variation Form (theme and variations)

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A form in which a single melodic unit is repeated with harmonic, rhythmic, dynamic, or timbral changes

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Minuet Form

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a (repeat) ba (repeat) OR a (repeat) ba' (repeat)

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Minuet

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The first or “A” section of a minuet movement, A movement in a sonata, symphony, etc. based on a dance in triple meter

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Trio

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The second or “B” section of a minuet movement, scherzo, etc

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Rondo Form

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A musical form consisting of one main theme or tune alternating with other themes or sections. ABABA, or ABACA, or ABACABA

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Symphony (four movement plan)

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A large orchestral piece usually in 4 movements,
1=sonata form, tonic key, fast tempo, dramatic mood.
2= form varies, new key, slow tempo, emphasis on beauty.
3=minuet form, tonic key, triple meter (dance-like), light and cheerful.
4=Rondo (or Sonata) form, tonic key, generally fastest tempo, playful mood (lighthearted, entertaining)

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Haydn

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Active from 1780-1800. Lived 1732 - 1809. Used lots of variation form. had a crappy love life

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Mozart

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(1756-1791) Child prodigy, wrote many famous operas and symphonies

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Sonata (solo and duo)

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Either a solo piano pice, or a duet with piano and another instrument (equal partners). Typically removes the minuet (2nd) movement, thus having only 3 movements.
1=Allegro drammatico
2=andante semplice
3=rondo vivace

Hint 15

Not Sonata form!

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Concerto

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A large composition for a collaborative orchestra and solo instrument. Has 3 movements like a solo/duet Sonata:
1=Allegro drammatico
2=Andante semplice
3=Rondo vivace

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Double-Exposition Form

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A type of sonata form developed (mainly by Mozart) for use in concertos. The first exposition is all orchestra with no soloist, and the bridge is removed. The second exposition features the soloist and the bridge modulates to the 2nd key.

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Cadenza

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An improvised passage for the soloist in a concerto, or sometimes in other works. Usually come near the end or the recapitulation.

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String Quartet

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Music written for 2 violins, a viola, and a cello. Typically featured 4 movements:
Allegro drammatico
Andante semplice
Minuetto
Rondo vivace

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Chamber Music

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Music written for small ensembles and homes, not for concert halls (2-10 people)

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Opera Buffa

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Italian comic opera

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Ensemble

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A musical number in an opera, cantata, or oratorio that is sung by two or more people. Refined by Mozart, highly melodic, full orchestral accompaniment, emotional and factual, somwhat repetitive. Forwards the plot! (non-declamatory)

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Beethoven

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1770-1827. Started playing music at an early age, went deaf, broke many rules of typical musical compositions

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Motivic Consistency

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repetitive fragment of music (motive) heard in all movements of a symphony

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Scherzo

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A form developed by Beethoven from the minuet to use for movements in larger compositions, “Joke." Fast triple meter.