Music- Classical

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Classical
fluctuates in mood. dramatic, turbulent music might lead into a carfee dance tune, there also may be stricking contrasts with in a single theme. surges of depression vs. elation. wide emotional range

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Contrast of Mood

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classical
wealth of rhythmic patterns, includes unexpected pauses, syncopations, and frequent changes from long notes to shorter notes.

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rhythm

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classical
most tuneful and easy to remember, sound balanced and symmetrical, occasionally, they borrow from popular tunes, (twinkle star)

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melody

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classical
led to wide use of credendo & decrescendo, they were an electrifying novelty; audiences sometimes rose excitedly from their seats. replaced harpsichord by piano. also end of the basso continuo

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dynamics

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classical
basically homophonic, is treated as flexibly as rhythm.

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texture

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classical
1. fast movement
2. slow movement
3. dance related movement
4. fast movement

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4 movement arrangements

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classical
instrumental forms:
single movement:
refers to the form of a single movement, it should not be confused with the term sonata (which is used for a whole compostiiton made up of "several" movements)

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Sonata- the opening fast movement of a classical symphony, sonata, or string quartet is usually in sonata form. This forms also used in slow movements and in fast, concluding movements.

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classical
instrumental forms:
single movement:
1. compositional form featuring a main theme (A) which retruns several times in alternation with other themes, shuch as A B A C A and A B A C A B A. It is often the form of the last movement in classical symmphonies, string quartets, and sonatas.
2. Form that can be represented as statement (A); contrast(B); return of statement (A)

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1. rondo
2. three part form, or ABA

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classical
instrumental forms:
single movement:
1. melody that serves as the starting point for an extended piece of music
2. changing some features of a musical idea while retaining others.

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1. theme

2. variations

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classical
instrumental forms:
single movement:
Compositional form- derived from a dance-in three parts: minuet (A), trio(B), minuet(A). Often used as the thrid movement of classical symphonies string quartets, and other works, it is in triple meter and usually in a moderate tempo

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Minuet and trio (minuet)

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Classical
Instrumental forms
Multimovement
1. Orchestral composition, usually in four movements, typically lasting between 20-45 minutes, exploiting the expanded range of tone color and dynamics of the orchestra.

2. Extended composition for instrumental soloist and orchestra, usually in three movements: (1)fast, (2)slow, (3)fast.

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1. symphony

2. concerto

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Classical
most amazing child prodigies in history, was borin in Austria, by age 6 he could play harpsichord and violin, improvise fuges, write minuets, and read music perfectly at first sight. @ 8, he wrote a symphony; @ 11, an oratorio, @ 12, an opera had trouble as an adult because the archbishop forbade him to give concerts. when 25, broke away and had success for 10 years

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Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791)

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Born in rohrau, Austria, choirboy, odd jobs, including playing violen in street bands, aristocrats took notice, age 29, he took service to the most powerful of the Hungarian noble families, for nearly thrity years, most of his music was composed for performances in the palaces of the family, especially Eszterhaza, which contained an opera house, theater, two concert halls, and 126 guest bedrooms. He went to London, where he triumphed. servent became celebrity

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Joseph Haydn (1732-1809)

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to many, he represents the highest level of musical genius. He opened new realms of musical expression and profoundly influenced composers throughtout the 19th century. born in Bonn, Germany@ age 12 he had several compositions published @ 16 he played for Mozart who reportedly said, "keep your eyes n him; someday he will give the world something to talk aobut" on 22nd b-day he left to study w/ Haydn in vienna, where he spent the rest of his life. age 29, first symptoms of deafness. self educated and well read, poor in math, messy, deafness isolated him, got a creative outburst after 1818 that produced some of his greatest works: the late piano sonatas and string quartets, the Missa solemnis, and the 9th symphony-out of total deafnes, new realms of sound.
odd numbered symphonies tended to be more forceful than even numbered ones

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Ludwig van Beethoven (1770-1827)

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Classical
Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550, I

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Mozart pg 164 cd2tr23-31

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Classical
Symphony No.94 in G Major, (Surprise), II

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Haydn pg 166 cd2tr32-37

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Classical
Eine kleine Nachtmusick K. 525, III pg

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Mozart pg 169 cd2tr38-39

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Classical
String Quartet, Op. 18, no 4 in C Minor, Allegro

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Beethoven pg 171 cd2tr41-44

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Classical
Trumpet concerto in E Flat Major, III

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Hayden not here

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Classical
Don Giovanni, K. 527, Act 1: Introduction

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Mozart pg 181 cd3tr5-11

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Symphony No 5 in C Minor, Op. 67, I

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Beethoven pg 199 cd2tr45-52