Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Terms

Question 1

Define <b>serenade</b>

Answer 1

multi-movement orchestral genre

for small orchestra or chamber ensemble

popular instrumental genre in the Classical era

often performed in aristocratic social settings and at outdoor events

Question 2

Define <b>rocket theme</b>

Answer 2

rapidly ascending melody outlining an <i>arpeggio</i>

often used as a <b>dramatic opening motive</b> in Classical era works

Question 3

Define <b>menuet and trio</b>

Answer 3

menuet: a stylized dance of French origin developed in the Baroque period

in triple meter

graceful, elegant character

trio: contrasting middle section

tener form (ABA)

Question 4

Define <b>ternary form</b>

Answer 4

three part form (ABA)

Section B generally creates contrast in key and/or material

often used in Baroque arias

Question 5

Define <b>rounded binary form</b>

Answer 5

two-part musical form: A :||: B + A :||

material from Section A returns within Section B

Question 6

Define <b>rondo form</b>

Answer 6

Classical formal structure often used in sonata cycle

Section A recurs, with alternating sections creating contrast

Section A heard three times or more in the tonic key

ABACA or ABACABA

Question 7

Define <b>sonata-rondo form</b>

Answer 7

combines elements of sonata form and rondo form

typical layout: ABACABA
(ABA functions as Exposition;
C - Development
second ABA - functions as a Recapitulations)

also known as “rondo-sonata” form