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50 Cards in this Set
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In which Venetian charitable institution worked Vivaldi as maestro di cappella?
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Pro Ospedale della Pieta
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Mention two of Vivaldi's sets of 12 concertos by title (in Italian) and opus number.
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L'estro armonico, Op. 3 and La Stravaganza, Op. 4
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Name and describe briefly the musical organization founded by Telemann in Leipzig in 1702.
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Collegium musicum - group of students who met to perform new music.
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List the four most important positions Baach held throughout his life, beginning in Weimar, 1708 (refer to years of employment, title, name of patron and/or place).
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1. Court organist for Duke Wilhelm at Weimar, 1708.
2. Konzertmeister, 1714. 3. Kapellmeister at the Anhalt-Cothen court of Prince Leopold, 1717. 4. Music director and kantor at Leipzig, 1722. |
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After studying the four major categories of Bach's works, name at least two compositions falling under each of the following: vocal, chamber, keyboard, and orchestral.
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Vocal: Jesu, meine freude and Mass in Bminor
Chamber: Partita in A minor and 6 suites for unaccompanied cello Keyboard: Well-tempered clavier and Clavier-Ubung Orchestral: Brandenburg Concertos and Air on G. |
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Handel created two forms singlehandedly - one large scale vocal and one smaller scale and instrumental. What are they? Give several examples of the vocal form and the number of pieces Handel wrote in the instrumental genre. How were the two types related in performance?
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English oratorio: Messiah and Judas Maccabeus
Organ concerto: 6 Concerto Grossi and 12 Grand Concertos They were both performed for religious purposes. |
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Mention two series of late 17th and 18th century public concerts in each of the following countries: England, Germany, France, North America.
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England: John Banister's concerts and the Bach-Abel concerts.
Germany: Collegium musicum and Hiller/Gewandhaus Konzerte France: Concert Spirituel and La Poupliniere America: Boston series of concerts in an English manner and Pachelbel's Charleston concerts |
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Where and for whom did Domenico Scarlatti create most (or perhaps all) of his approximately 555 keyboard sonatas?
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Princess Maria Barbara
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Describe accacciatura.
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Crushed grace note - soudning the auxillary note together with the main note.
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What important acquaintances did Haydn make through the coincidental choice of his living space in a small attic room in the Michaelerhaus of Vienna?
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Metastasio introduced him to Nicola Porpora who employed him as her accompanist.
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Describe the source materials for the dext of Die Schopfung and the story of its origin.
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It is based on material from the Book of Psalms and Paradise Lost. Van Swieten prepared the libretto. Haydn wrote it as an act of fait inspired by a long poem he was given.
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Explain the meaning of the Hydnian device of fausse reprise.
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It is a false recapitulations - a return to the original theme, and then going in a different direction.
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What was the instrument popular in 18th century Europe invented by and American?
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The glass harmonica, invented by Benjamin Franklin.
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Mention at least two American composers of the 18th century.
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John Adams and James Lyon.
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In what way did Thomas Jefferson contribute to the musical culture of his country?
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He sold his music books to the Library of Congress after it burned down.
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Who was the great mediator figure between the music of the late Baroque and that of the Viennese Classicissts, the champion of the music of J. S. and C. P. E. Bach and HAndel? How did CPE Bach contribute to the forming of this important music historical link?
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Baron Van Swieten. CPE Bach composed music and dedicated it to him.
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List several of the famous symphonic effects for which the court orchestra of the Mannheim palatinate was acclaimed.
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a. Extended crescendos and diminuendos.
b. Unexpected general pauses. c. Measured tremolo. d. the "roll" e. Mannheim rocket |
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What is the respective single major contribution of Sammartini and Stamitz to the development of Presclassic symphony?
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Quantz - Versuch
CPE Bach - Versuch |
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Indicate the significance of Gretry's Richard Coeur-de-Lion for the future development of music in general and opera in particular.
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Rudimentary use of leitmotif. Early example of rescue opera.
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Name one of the two general histories of music published in 1776.
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Charles Burney's History of Music
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Who are the two pianist composers of the London school whose didactic works are still in use?
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Clementi and Dussek
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Which of Beethoven's piano sonatats was influenced by one of J. L. Dussek's essays in the same genre?
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Op. 10, #1
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Who was the most daring composer of the London school that pioneered a romantic style anticipating that of Chopin and Liszt?
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Pinto
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Whow as Beethoven's friend and greatest rival in Vienna?
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Hummel
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Who was Beethoven's first important music teacher?
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His father
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Describe the context, content, and significance of the Heiligenstadt Testament
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Beethoven wrote it to be read to his brothers upon his suicide. He was going deaf and wanted them to know he had been hopelessly "afflicted" for 6 years.
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Select one of Beethoven's piano sonatas and briefly describe some of its features.
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Sonata No. 4. The first movement is in sonata form. The opening statement comes back throughout as a unifying element. Very diverse themes and a long coda. 2nd movement - largo - ternary. 3rd movement - allegro - scherzo. Concludes with a rondo.
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Name and briefly characterize Beethoven's major stylistic/creative periods.
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1. Early works composed in Bonne and Vienna, 1782 - 1802.
2. works composed in or near Vienna, 1803 - 1815. 3. Late works composed c. 1815 - 1827 |
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Which four late string quartets form a cycle? Reflect on one aspect of their cyclic relationships.
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Opp. 130, 131, 132, 133.
The opening theme of 132 recurs throughout the four quartets, unifying them. |
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Give a ffew examples of what resulted from Beethoven's revision of his Leonore.
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Four overtures, and he renamed it Fidelio.
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What is the etymological derivation fo the word "romantic/romanticism"?
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lingua roman, or Roman tongue as well as le roman, or a romantic novel.
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Provide three instances of romantic dualties, describe their solution or treatment, and refer to an example of each.
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Words and music: actual partnership of text and musical setting. Schubert's Erlkonig.
Urban and rural: composer living in the city but preoccupied by nature. Beethoven's Pastoral symphony. Individual or crowd: Composer not a recognized performer. Wagner. |
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How did the first Grand Opera contribute to history (besides the history of opera?)
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La Vestale
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What did German romantic opera composers learn from E. N. Mehul?
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The use of reminiscence motives in his orchestral scoring.
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List two examples of opera comique and two of grand opera.
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Grand: Les Huguenots and Gustave III.
Comique: Zampa and La dame blanche |
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Give two distinct examples of L. Spohr's creative contributions that secured him a place in music history.
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He created the chin rest and was the first to conduct with a baton.
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Mention three examples of later music inspired by the "tales" of the author who also composed Undine.
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The Nutcracker, The Tales of Hoffman, and Kreisleriana.
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Who coined the term "leitmotif"?
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F. W. Jahns - Weber's biography.
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List four works by Weber.
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Euryanthe, Clarinet Quintet, Silvana, and Peter Schmoll.
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How is the harmonic leitmotif signifying Samiel (and evil in genera) woven into the musical texture of the Wolf's Glen scene in Der Freischutz?
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He is represented by a piccolo trill and an f#dim7 chord.
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What explains the initial failure of Rossini's masterpiece which was later to become his most successful opera?
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It was viewed as disrespectful to the already-popular version of Il Barbiere by Paisiello.
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Define Cavatina. What is its importance for opera?
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A short, simple melodic opera aria that shows off a singer's voice. Important to bel canto opera.
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Which was Rossini's last opera? Summarize the major accomplishments it embodies.
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Guillaume Tell - United Italian lyricism with French declamation and spectacle.
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Who was known as the north German Schubert?
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Loewe
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Who was Schubert's close friend and an ideal interpreter of his songs?
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John Vogl
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In what sense do the Shubbertiaden symbolize and illustrate Schubert's unprecedented lifestyle and career as a musician?
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He was a part of the educated middle class, which are the group that took part in the Schubertiades.
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Why did Schubert's Symphony No. 8 remain "Unfinished"?
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He stopped working on it in faver of Wandererfantasie, then fell ill.
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Specify Schubert's two song cycles (title in German nad poet). Which collection of his songs is sometimes erroneously referred to as Schubert's third song cycle?
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Die Winterreise and Die Schone Mullerin - Muller
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Reflect on the music historical importance of the Wandererfantasie.
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It introduced cyclical form. It also used long-line melodies.
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Mention two of Schubert's songs (besides Der Wanderer) that subsequently formed the basis for an instrumental composition each. Also name the latter.
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Die Forelle was the basis for his Quartet in A major ("trout quintet").
Die schone Mullerin was the basis for his composition Trockne Blumen. |
