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Music Appreciation Unit 4
The Classical Period
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11th Grade
09/27/2008

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1750 - 1820
Bach to Beethoven
Definition
The Classic Period lasted from ---- to ----; its composers ranged from - to -
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Sonata allegro
Definition
three movement work. consists of optional introductions, the exposition, developent and recapitulation
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bridge
Definition
period of time in which the movement modulates
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recapitulation
Definition
the last section of the first movement in a sonata allegro
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exposition
Definition
when the composer exposes the theme in a sonata allegro
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theme and variations
Definition
basic musical form in which the theme is repeated over and over with changes each time
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minuet and trio
Definition
compositional form in three parts - ABA and occasionally followed with CDC ABA
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ronda
Definition
tuneful main theme that returns several times in alteration- ex. abaca(ba); always starts and ends in a
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Haydn
Definition
father of most of the classical forms
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Mozart
Definition
child prodigy
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Salieri
Definition
wrote "Son quallacera tartana" from La Secchia Rapito
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Beethoven
Definition
composer of symphony no. 5 in C minor
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motive
Definition
fargment of a theme; short musical idea that is developed within a composition
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scherzo
Definition
compositional form in three parts (ABA) sometimes used as a third movement in classical music;
faster than a minuet
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coda
Definition
rounds off a movement by repeating themes or developing them further
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