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Term
Early Classical Period vs. Late
Definition

Mozart's Symphony No. 40 (1788) - Early

 

Beethoven's Symphony No. 5 (1808) - Late

Term

Mozart

 

Early Classical Period

Definition

"rules"

Absolute music

Started to break the rules in a minor way

Term

Beethoven

 

Late Classical Period

Definition

Early on roots with classical form

Added his own twist on things

Sense of excitement & urgency; dif. mood

Expanded the range of the music

Term
Concerto
Definition
a soloist or small group of solo players are accompanied by the orchestra.
Term

Solo Concerto

Definition

one soloist

Term
Concerto Grosso
Definition

small group of soloists

 

expand the contrast between orchestra & soloist

Term
Movements of Baroque Concerto
Definition

3 movements

 

1st-fast

2nd-slow

3rd-very fast

Term
Ritornello Form
Definition

focuses on contrast b/t two musical ideas; one dealing with soloist and one with orchestra

 

this form refers to the orchestra msic portion of the ping-pong section of the music.

Term
Cadenza
Definition

an improvised (or made up) solo passage that takes place within a larger piece.

 

popular with concertos

 

usually found at the end of the first movement

Term
Classical Period Solo Concerto
Definition

expanded instrument list vs. Baroque

 

maintains 3 movements

 

expansion of sonata form: double expo

Term
The Sonata Genre
Definition

sonata not desinged for concerts, but private performances.

 

Term
Classical Period Sonata
Definition

limited to one or two instruments

 

three movements

 

I-fast sonata form

II-slow

III-fast

Term
Chamber Music
Definition

music written for small groups of musicians in "intimate" circumstances

 

no conductor used

Term
string quartet
Definition

4 musicians

 

 

2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello

 

4 movements based on symphony

Term
Baroque Opera
Definition

focal point in Venice, Italy.

 

most characteristic art form of the time.

combined music, drama, poetry & dance.

two major song styles: recitative vs. aria.

 opera seria.

 

 

Term
Recitative
Definition

Italian meaning "recitation".

 

singing words in a free rhythm style to communicate action in a clear simple manner.

Term
Aria
Definition

an extended solo song with musical elaborations.

 

calls for strong vocal talent.

Term
Opera Seria
Definition

serious opera.

 

plots from ancient history designed to stir up emotions.

Term
Classical Opera
Definition

expands art form.

Opera Buffa.

Ensembles.

Term
Opera Buffa
Definition

"comic opera"

 

The flexibility of the classical style helped expand this form.

 

Haydn & Mozart wrote several during their time in Vienna.

Term
Ensembles
Definition

an addition to the aria.

 

a large musical number in which several characters sing at the same time.

 

each characer brings across his own emotion/mood.

Term
Romantic Period Opera
Definition

"program music" moves into opera form.

Expanded storyline & plot.

Huge visual/audio connections.

 

Giusseppe Verd-24 operas(Aida)

Term
Richard Wagner
Definition

one of the main composers of the romantic period.

 

music drama.

 

coined gesamtkunstwerk "total work of art"

 

4 operas-took him 30 yrs to write.

Term
music drama
Definition
combining several art forms into one package
Term
Romanticism
Definition

Romantic period connected with the art history of the time.

 

"expressing" one's self; "bohemians"

industrial revolution took place.

music was combined with the "other arts"

 

Term
Hector Berlioz
Definition
french composer famous for the development of the "program symphony"
Term
program symphony
Definition
storyline described in a "program that helped to connect the movements.
Term
Romantic Symphony
Definition

larger orchestra.

more movements.

"program music" connection

Term

Fantastic Symphony

"Symphony Fantastique"

Definition

5 movements.

unique that is uses same theme in all movements.

 

4th mvmt-Marth of the Scaffold

5th mvmt-Dream of a Witches Sabbath

 

Famous use of old Gregorian Chant

Term

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

 

Movement I

Definition

Beethoven 

 

Classical Period

 

Sonata-Allegro Form

 

 

Term

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

 

Movement II

Definition

Beethoven

 

Classical Period

 

Theme & Variations Form

Term

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

 

Movement III

Definition

Beethoven

 

Classical Period

 

Ternary Form

Term

Symphony No. 5 in C Minor

 

Movement IV

Definition

Beethoven

 

Classical Period

 

Sonata-Allegro Form

Term

Symphony No. 95 in C minor

 

Movement I

Definition

Haydn

 

Classical Period

 

Sonata-Allegro Form

Term

Symphony No. 95 in C Minor

 

Movement II

Definition

Haydn

 

Classical Period

 

Theme & Variations

Term

Symphony No. 95 in C Minor

 

Movement III

 

Definition

Haydn

 

Classical Period

 

Ternary Form

Term

Symphony No. 95 in C Minor

 

Movement IV

Definition

Haydn

 

Classical Period

 

Rondo Form

Term

Violin Concerto in G

 

Movement I

Definition

Antonio Vivaldi

 

Baroque Period

 

Ritornello Form

Term

Violin Concerto in G

 

Movement II

Definition

Antonio Vivaldi

 

Baroque Period

Term

Violin Concerto in G

 

Movement III

Definition

Antonio Vivaldi

 

Baroque Period

 

Ritornello Form

Term

Brandenburg Concerto No. 5

 

Movement I

Definition

Bach

 

Baroque Concerto Grosso

 

Ritornello Form

Term
Brandenburg Concertos
Definition

group of 6 pieces composed by Bach

 

all 6 use dif. instrument combination for the soloist group.

 

 

No. 5 featured flute, violin, & harpsichord.

Term

Piano Sonata in B-Flat

 

Movement III

Definition

Mozart

 

Classical Period

 

Quasi-Rondo Form

Term

Piano Concerto in A

 

Movement I

Definition

Mozart

 

Classical Period

 

Sonata-Allegro Form

 

(wrote 17 piano concertos in Vienna)

Term

Symphonie Fantastique

 

Movement IV

March of the Scaffold

Definition

Hector Berlioz

 

Romantic Period

 

Program Symphony

Term

Symphony Fantastique

 

Movement V

Dream of a Witch's Sabbath

Definition

Hector Berlioz

 

Romantic Period

 

Program Symphony

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