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What are Mozart's Dates?
What is his Nationality? |
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| To which era does Mozart belong |
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| When was the first complete performance of this work was likely to have taken place? |
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Which earlier composers influenced the style of music in the requiem.
Give a reason for your choice. |
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Bach
The imitative {contrapuntal} style is very like that of Bach
Handel - Double Fugue ideas |
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| Who commissioned Mozart's Requiem? |
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| Who is alleged to have completed the Requiem after Mozart's died? |
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| Name the two unusual woodwind instruments found in the Requiem? What is unique about this instrument? |
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The Bassett Horn - a type of Clarinet
It is pitched in F so the parts are written a 5th higher than sounding (i.e. A written 2nd line G on the treble clef sounds a Middle C |
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| What is the key of Mozart's Requiem? |
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| What is the instrumentation of the Requiem? |
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Bassett Horns,
Bassoons (Faggotti)
Trumpets
Trombones
Timpani
Violings 1 and 2,
Violas
SATB Choir
Cellos/DOuble Basses with Organ (basso continuo - like idea) |
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