Vocabulary - "Emperor Quartet" p. 55

Question 1

Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:

chamber music*

Answer 1

• music for small ensembles (two to 10 players), one player per part and usually performed without a conductor.

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)

Question 2

Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:

string quartet*

Answer 2

• String quartet is the most important chamber music genre of the Classical era. Instruments are first violin, second violin, viola, and cello
• Usually in four movements: fast-slow-moderately fast - fast
• Fist fmovement is generally in sonata form

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)

Question 3

Give definition and name one example and composer of the term:

theme and variations*

Answer 3

• a work a melody (theme) followed by a series of transfomrations (variations)
• Changes can be made to melody, harmony, rhythm, or orchestration
• often used in the slow movement of a sonata cycle (so the second movement).

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)

Question 4

Provide the term and give one example composition and composer

Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer

• music for small ensembles (two to 10 players), one player per part and usually performed without a conductor.

Answer 4

chamber music

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)

Question 5

Provide the term and give one example composition and composer

Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer

• the most important chamber music genre of the Classical era. Instruments are first violin, second violin, viola, and cello

Answer 5

string quartet

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)

Question 6

Provide the term and give one example composition and composer

Provide the term and give one example composition and its composer

• a work a melody (theme) followed by a series of transfomrations

Answer 6

theme and variations

Example: String Quartet C Major, op. 76, no. 3 (“Emperor Quartet”)