Franz Joseph Haydn

Question 1

Information About Him (14)

Answer 1

• (1732-1809)
• born in Rohrau, Austria
• father was a wheelwright
• was a choir boy at St. Stephen’s Cathedral
• one of his teachers was Nicola Porpora
• became a freelance musician
• was music director to Count Ferdinand
• married Maria Anna Keller
• moved with Esterházy family to their estate
• became friends with Mozart
• moved to Vienna after Prince Nikolai Esterházy passed away
• traveled to London
• met Beethoven and briefly taught him
• wrote a melody that became Germany’s national anthem

Question 2

His Style and Contributions (8)

Answer 2

• expositions of sonatas are monothematic (first and second themes are similar)
• had dramatic and playful elements
• considered the father of the symphony and string quartet
• composed more than 100 symphonies and more than 40 piano sonatas
• oratorios: The Creation, The Seasons, The Seven Last Words of Christ
• symphonies: “Surprise,” “Military,” “London” “Farewell”
• string quartets: “Quinten,” “Kaiser”
• operas: Armida

Question 3

Important Piece: String Quartet in D Minor “Quinten” (4)

Answer 3

• begins in D minor but ends in D major
• in sonata form
• vivace assai
• in 2/4

Question 4

Exposition of Quinten (5)

Answer 4

• First theme: introduced by 1st violin, features a perfect 4th interval, is marked piano, includes syncopations
• Bridge: uses first theme in 2nd violin
• 2A: in F major with a descending sequence
• 2B: violin has double-stop thirds and sudden dynamic contrasts
• Codetta: finishes in F-major with a tonic pedal point

Question 5

Development of Quinten (2)

Answer 5

• uses second theme group and imitation

- concludes with dominant preparation leading to recapitulation

Question 6

Recapitulation of Quinten (3)

Answer 6

• first theme in D minor than in D major
• bridge and second theme group in D major
• cello is absent for 22 bars

Question 7

Coda of Quinten (1)

Answer 7

• features triplets and arpeggios