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MUHIS Exam 3
Exam 3
27
Music
Undergraduate 1
03/21/2012

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Term
Characteristics of the Classical Style
Definition
Contrast of mood
Rhythm - Flexible
Texture - homophonic
Melody - Symmetrical/Regular
Dynamics and the Piano
End of the Basso Continuo
Term
Contrast:
Baroque Melodies
Classical Melodies
Definition
Classical are symmetrical and easy to remember or sing, while on the contrary, Baroque melodies are less symmetrical, more elaborate and harder to sing.
Term
Four Movements of Classical Form:
Definition
Fast (Sonata)
Slow
Dance (Minuet-Scherzo)
Fast (Sonata Form/Rondo/Theme+Variations)
Term
Components of a String Quartet
Definition
Violin I
Violin II
Viola
Cello
Term
Components of a Symphony
Definition
String Quartet
Double bass
Woodwind Pairs
Term
Components of Sonata Form
Definition
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Term
Exposition
Definition
Intro
Theme I - tonic
Bridge (modulation)
Theme II - dominant
Closing Material
Pause and repeat
Term
Development
Definition
Modulate
Theme fragments
Fugue (Mozart)
Texture
Rhythem
Dynamics
Term
Recapitulation
Definition
Theme I - Tonic
Bridge - NO MODULATION
Theme II - TONIC
Coda - TONIC
Term
Classical Concerto Elements
Definition
No Continuo
Contrast/Repetition
No Ritornello
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Term
Mozart
Definition
Virtuoso
Child Star
Issues as adult - couldn't keep job
Term
Don Giovanni Plot
Definition
Starts out by raping a woman, the father attempts to fight Don Juan, is killed. Don tries to swoon other women, one that is actually on her alter. Eventually he hides in a cemetery where the father he killed speaks to him. Don invites him to dinner. The father shows and asks him to repent. He refuses and is dragged to Hell.
His servant is comical.
Term
Vienna
Definition
City- Musical Center of Europe
Term
Theme and Variations
Definition
A basic musical idea is repeated
Term
Countermelody
Definition
When an melody is accompanied by a separate melody
Term
Minuet and trio form
Definition
Third movement of classical suites
Minuet-aba'
Trio-cdc'
Minuet-aba'
Term
Scherzo
Definition
Italian for Joke
Also the third movement.
Term
Serenade
Definition
Light mood
evening entertainment
Term
Rondo
Definition
tuneful main theme which returns several times in alternation
ABACA
ABACABA
Term
Chamber Music
Definition
designed for the intimate setting of a room. Small group of 2-9 musicians.
Term
Opera Voice Types
Definition
Baritone
Lyric Tenor
Basso Buffo
Dramatic Tenor
Coloratura Soprano
Dramatic Soprano
Lyric Soprano
Term
Writer of opera text
Definition
librettist
Term
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Definition
Pianissimo
Term
ff
Definition
Fortissimo
Term
Symphony #5
Definition
Beethoven
Polyphonic
Regular
Major and Minor
Dissonant
"Fate kicking at door" rhythm
Term
Traits of Beethoven's music
Definition
syncopation and dissonance
Term
Beethoven History
Definition
Germany
Family of musicians
not a boy wonder
Played organ at 11
Published at 12
Studied with Haydn
"rebelled against social convention"
Paid by lords to remain in Vienna
Showed symptoms of lead poisoning - deafness
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