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15 Cards in this Set
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Trio for Piano, Violin and Cello in D minor, Op. 11 I
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Hensel
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The Marriage
(Guitar sound, Opera) |
Mozart
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Sonata for Piano no. 8 in C minor "Pathetique" III
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Beethoven
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Symphony no. 39 in E-flat Major, IV
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Mozart
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List the characteristics of classical music. Eight of them.
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1. Contrast of Moods
2. Variety of rhythmic patterns 3. Basically homophonic (However pieces change from one texture to another) 4. Two or more melodies per piece 5. Gradual changes in dynamics (Crescendo, decrescendo) 6. The end of the basso continuo 7. Classical orchestra is standardized - strings, winds and brasses in pairs 8. Multi-movement works |
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Explain Sonata form.
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Exposition
Development Recapitulation |
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Explain Exposition.
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2 contrasting themes that contrast in two ways.
(Character, and Key) The exposition is REPEATED. |
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Explain Development.
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Manipulation of themes.
Modulates. Sequences are created from melodic fragments |
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Explain Recapitulation.
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The repeat of the exposition with both themes in the home key.
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What two parts of form could or could not appear in Sonata form?
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Introduction and/or a Coda.
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Explain theme and variation form.
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It is a theme (melody) with variations.
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What eight elements can be changed to create the variations?
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1. Key
2. Rhythm 3. Dynamics 4. Timbre 5. Harmony 6. Accompaniment 7. Texture 8. Adding new melodies to theme. |
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Briefly describe rondo form.
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The rondo is like the baroque ritonello form in that it has a refrain that repeats.
A rondo can be outlined: ABACABA |
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What is the classical symphony?
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A four movement work for orchestra.
The first movement is fast and is in sonata form. The second - slow and likely a theme and variations or a song form. The third is dance related and is usually a minuet or trio. The last movement is fast and can be either a sonata or a rondo. |
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Write a short essay about Mozart
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Essay information.
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