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Humanities Final
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Music
Undergraduate 1
08/12/2008

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Term
mascagni
Definition
cavalleria rusticana
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puccini
Definition
manon lescaut
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donizetti
Definition
lucia di lammermoor
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verdi
Definition
il travatore "miserere"
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vivaldi
Definition
the four seasons "spring"
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bach
Definition
jesu, joy of man's desiring
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pachelbel
Definition
cannon in d
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mozart
Definition
eine kleine nactmusik
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beethoven
Definition
symphony no. 5
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grieg
Definition
peer gynt
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stravinsky
Definition
the firebird suite
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tchaikovsky
Definition
1812 overture
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Ancient Greek Festivals were dedicated to...
Definition
Dionysus
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What was the incentive to perform?
Definition
Cities would give rewards to citizens for the best portrayal which led to acting
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1st actor to step out of the chorus and play and individual character
Definition
Thespis
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Thespians were named after who?
Definition
• Thespis: 1st actor to step out of the chorus and play and individual character
o Thespians named in his honor
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Responsibilities of a Chorus:
Definition
o Represent the townspeople
o Fill in details of the plot
o Play an objective role
o Music and dance
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Greek amphitheater was
Definition
ancient and sophisticated
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What was given to Greek performers?
Definition
Prizes were given to the best performances (usually and laurel wreath)
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What 2 genres came from Greek theatre?
Definition
Comedies and Tragedies
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Which genre of Greek performance was free? Which was crude and women were not allowed to attend?
Definition
Tragedies were free to attend (helped bring a community spirit and to scare people away from human flaws like pride)

Comedies were lewd
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Characteristics of all Greek Theatre
Definition
o All people wore masks
o Only men (women were played by young boys [higher voices])
o If they hated it they threw tomatoes at the stage
o All plays took place in 24 hours
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What does Tragedy mean?
Definition
Tragedy literally means goat song
Term
Tragos means
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Goal
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Ode means
Definition
song
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Tragoidia means
Definition
goat song
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Mimesis of a Praxis means
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“imitation of universal action”
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Characteristics of a good Tragedy:
Definition
• Illustrated by Aristotle in “The Poeticts”
• Something everyone can relate to (themes)
• We need to feel a part of the play
• Aristotle’s Poetics “a recipe for good drama”
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Table to Memorize
Definition
Tragedy Comedy
Noblebirth Low social status
Reversal of Fortune Reversal of Fortune
(good to bad) (bad to good)
Force that causes the Force that causes the reversal reversal of fortune: FATE of fortune: LUCK
Term
In a tragedy the main character is born of
Definition
Noblebirth
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In a comedy the main character is born
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into low social status
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In a tradgey the plot comes by
Definition
Reversal of Fortune
(good to bad)
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In a comedy the plot develops because of
Definition
Reversal of Fortune
(bad to good)
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Force that causes the reversal of fortune in a tragedy
Definition
FATE
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Force that causes a reversal of fortune in a Comedy
Definition
LUCK
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What is "the Poetics"
Definition
a recipe for a good drama
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Who wrote "the Poetics"
Definition
Aristotle
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In a tragedy, is the hero without flaws?
Definition
The tragic hero, born of noble birth, not without flaws
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Hamartia
Definition
called the “tragic flaw” a characteristic or action that the tragic hero has or does that causes his reveral of fortune
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What is often the hamartia?
Definition
Hubris (pride)
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Hubris
Definition
pride
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If the praxis is good what will is produce?
Definition
If the praxis a good one, it will produce catharsis (to medicate or purify)
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What are by products of tragedies?
Definition
• Aelios: pity
• Phobos: fear
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aelios
Definition
pity
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phobos
Definition
fear
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Protagonist
Definition
tragic or comic hero (usually the title of the play)
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antagonist
Definition
2nd most important, opposing the protagonist
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foil character
Definition
make us notice something in the protagonist
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soliloquy
Definition
big speech of a drama, actor or actress really shines, protagonist alone (they talk out loud to themselves)
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aside
Definition
comic, secret to the audience, someone comes to the side and tells the audience something
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Plot is made up of:
Definition
• Exposition: set up the scene, who, where, when, intro
• Complication: problem is seen
• Climax/crisis: moment of greatest intensity, you don’t know who will live and who will die
• Denouement: final unraveling of the plot (wedding)
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exposition
Definition
set up the scene, who, where, when, intro
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complication
Definition
problem is seen
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climax/crisis
Definition
moment of greatest intensity, you don’t know who will live and who will die
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denouement
Definition
final unraveling of the plot (wedding)
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What is the medium of our day?
Definition
Film
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Why is film possible?
Definition
Individual photographs run together (happens because of 2 reasons)
o Persistence of vision: the image stays on our retina a fraction of a second longer than the picture is actually there
o Phiphenomena: creates movement when individual scenes run together
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Persistence of vision
Definition
the image stays on our retina a fraction of a second longer than the picture is actually there
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Phiphenomena
Definition
creates movement when individual scenes run together
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Eadward Muybridge
Definition
man who stopped time (took the first picture of motion: his horse in mid air)
o June 15, 1878 Abe Edington (horse name)
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Lumiere brothers
Definition
first public film screening (commercial films)
o December 28, 1895: 10 short films that lasted 20 minutes combined
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Melies
Definition
Father of Special Effects in film (not very good at plot development)
o Used stop, trick, or substitution to fool people
o Most famous work: A Trip to the Moon (1902)
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1st sound film or "talkie"
Definition
came in 1927 “The Jazz Singer”
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frames per second for a silent film
Definition
16 frames per second- silent speed
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Frames for second for sound
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24 frames per second for sound
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Film techniques
Definition
o Montage
o Cinematography
o Pan (from Panorama)
o Cross Cutting
o Form cut or match cut
o Direct Address
o Camera Angles
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Montage both definitions
Definition
• The editing process (to the Europeans)
• Technique where brief moments are flashed for the viewer
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Cinematography:
Definition
artistic element (visually appealing) to appeal to our atestics side they use different locations, times of day, lenses
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Pan
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(from Panorama): one extreme to the other (usually left to right) (often used for battle scenes)
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Cross Cutting
Definition
cutting from one characters to another’s story then back and forth
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Form cut or match cut
Definition
transition between 2 scenes using the shape of an object (circular usually)
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Direct Address
Definition
Character on film acknowledges an audience
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Camera Angles
Definition
• Eye level
• Low angle
• High angle
• Bird’s eye view
• Tracking
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Eye level
Definition
films at eye level: nothing psychological is implied just an informational shot
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Low angle
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subject appears larger than life: symbolizing the subject is intimidating, powerful, or dangerous)
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High angle
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subject appears smaller: symbolizing subject is weak, vulnerable, or small
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Bird's eye view
Definition
symbolizes death, fate or testimony
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tracking
Definition
track that moves with the character, like the camera is on a train track
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Orson Wells
Definition
pioneered the camera angles and techniques to influence a viewers psychological feelings for the movie Citizen Kane
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4 Steps to an Opera
Definition
o 3 tenors in concert
o Opera highlights on CD
o Bizet’s Carmen
o Mozart’s magic Flute (Die Zauberflote)
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What are Operas?
Definition
Plays where you sing in stead of speak!
Term
Name the 3 tenors:
Definition
o Jose Carrera
o Placido Domingo
o Lucianno Pavarotti
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Aria
Definition
big song of an opera, shows off the vocal dexterity of the performer and the compositional excellence of the composer
Term
Recitative
Definition
speech song
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Libretto
Definition
written script of the opera
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Richard Wagner
Definition
(1813-1883)
o German
o Romantic Era
o Violin and piano
o He believed:
• Art will send a message
• Musikdramen
• Gesamtkunstwerk
• Leitmotiv
• Used Northern European myths (with Vikings)
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Richard Wagner (dates)
Definition
1813-1883
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Musikdramen
Definition
all the art forms combined
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Gesamtkunstwerk
Definition
total work of art
Term
Leitmotiv
Definition
musical motifs that symbolizes a person or idea or thing (music that plays at Darth Vador walks into a scene)
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Wagner's most famous work
Definition
Der Ringdes Nibelunger: known as “the Ring” (16 hours long)
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World Famous Arias
Definition
o “Nessun Dorma” from Turandot by Puccini
o “Queen of the Night” from The Magic Flute by Mozart
Term
What is the formal name for musicals?
Definition
Music theatre
Term
Where does Music Theatre come from?
Definition
Came from Opera to Vodville (Variety shows)
Term
Cabaret
Definition
is a form of entertainment featuring comedy, song, dance, and theatre, distinguished mainly by the performance venue- a restaurant or nightclub with a stage for performers and the audience sitting at tables (often dining or drinking) watching the performance.
Term
1930-1949 Musical Theatre
Definition
1930-1940’s: fairy tale musicals called escapism (imaginary settings like the Wizard of Oz)
Term
1950's Music Theatre
Definition
1950’s folk musical: all about reality (great plots, music, and character development like West Side Story, South Pacific, Okalahoma, My Fair Lady)
o Willing suspension of disbelief: things that aren’t realistic but we don’t care, it comes with the entertainment ( Because we accept that real life is not as fun)
o Spectacle, great sets, costumes
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Willing suspension of disbelief
Definition
things that aren’t realistic but we don’t care, it comes with the entertainment ( Because we accept that real life is not as fun)
Term
Baroque music dates
Definition
1600-1750
Term
Baroque Era Characteristics
Definition
o Major and Minor scales
o Symphony orchestra develops
o Most familiar instruments invented (no piano yet)
o Expression in music is primary endeavor (faith and religious)
o Emotions expressed through varying dynamics (volume of the piece) and tempo (rate of speed)
o Age of the Virtuoso: great composers are also great performers (masters of their instruments)
Term
Bach
Definition
Germany- Keyboards

Major Works (theme of his music is his faith)
• Jesu, Joy of Man’s Desiring
• Brandenburg Concertos
• St. Matthew’s Passion
• Toccata and Fugue
• Air on the G String
Term
Handel
Definition
Germany/London: Keyboards
Term
Vivaldi
Definition
Italy (Venice): Violin
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Classical Era Characteristics
Definition
o Neoclassicism in the visual arts (classical)
o Time period emphasizing in perfection in form
o Pianoforte invented (soft- strong/loud)
o Mozart (1756-1791)
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Classical Era (dates)
Definition
1750-1814
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Mozart (dates)
Definition
1756-1791
Term
Mozart's wife's name
Definition
Constanze
Term
Mozart info
Definition
• Born in Salzburg
• Died in Vienna
• German Composer
• Mastered the piano by age 3 and violin by 5
• Composed his first symphony at 9
• Salzburg Symphony No. 1
• 1st Opera at 12
• When he was 16 he attended Allegri’s “Misere” in Rome and was able to go home and write out the entire symphony and corrected the mistakes after he had left the performance
Term
Mozart's major works
Definition
• “Requiem” (Mass for the Dead)
• Die Zauberflote (The Magic Flute)
• 626 known works
Term
Romantic Era dates
Definition
1814-1860
Term
Romantic Era Characteristics
Definition
1. Nationalism (Music reflected country of its origin)
2. Interest in the occult
3. Individualism
4. Another age of the virtuoso
5. Intense emotional expression
6. Loved Nature
7. Beethoven
Term
Who created the transition between Classical Era and the Romanticism? How
Definition
Beethoven created the transition between Classical era and Romanticism (His early music was purely classical while his later music was purely romantic)
Term
What nationality was Beethoven?
Definition
German
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What is the famous quote about Beethoven and who said it?
Definition
"We all stand in the shadow of Beethoven" by Wagner
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Beethoven's works to know
Definition
“5th symphony”
(the hand of fate knocking at the door) –“I will take fate by the throat and I will shake it.” –Beethoven

Symphony #9 Ode to Joy
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What as Beethoven like as a person?
Definition
Stormy, isolated, emotional person. Beaten by father who forced him to play music.
Term
Who was his first instructor?
Definition
Haydn was his 1st instructor in Vienna who instantly recognized Beethoven’s genius
Term
Beethoven's life story
Definition
Beethoven doesn’t work well with people, he is mostly alone and sad about this, he’s unkept, he never cleans himself or his apartment but did well financially. At 29 he went deaf which calmed him down a little and he moved to the country to try and regain his hearing.At one point he realizes he won’t get his hearing back so he gets depressed and wants to commit suicide. He writes a letter to his brother and during the middle a remarkable change happens. He writes the above quote about fate and throws himself back into music.
i. At this time he writes his 5th Symphony
ii. After he writes Symphony #9
1. Schiller wrote a poem called Ode to Joy which Beethoven used as lyrics in Symphony #9 during the choral movement.
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