Classical Important People, Places, etc. Flashcards
Gluck
a german born composer from 18th century
brought about practical reform to restore dramatic integrity to opera
why did Gluck want to reform opera in the 18th century?
Opera had begun to favour empty displays of virtuosity over dramatic integrity.
Singers would even substitute an aria from a different opera if they felt it displayed their virtuosity more effectively
Name 4 operas by Gluck
Orfeo ed Euridice
Alceste
Iphigenie ed Aulide
Iphigenie ed Tauride
What are some of the developments Gluck made to 18th century opera
restoration of the chorus
minimizing ccontrast between recitative and aria by composing in “arioso” style
reconnecting the overture to the opera by using themes that would be heard later
-rejecting empty displays of virtuosity, favouring instead “beautiful simplicity”
Describe Mozarts style
exemplified Viennese Classical ideals-elegance, balance, sophistication
- explored all styles
- symmetrical phrase structures
- influenced by Mannheim orchestra, expanded use of wind instruments
- used recitative seco to quickly advance plot in operas
- melodic lyricism in instrumental writing
discuss Mozarts contributions
contributed to the development of sonata form, used double exposition
-composed and contributed to all types of opera -seria, buffa, singspiel
Name works by Mozart symphony chamber music piano music opera seria- opera buffa- singspiel vocal works
prague, Jupiter string quartet "the hunt" "dissonance" sonatas, fantasies, variations idomeneo marriage of Figaro the magic flute don Giovanni, cosi fan tutte, abduction from the seraglio requiem mass concertos
Schuberts style
combines classical and romantic styles
Schubert’s contributions
cultivated lied, lyricism, reflected deep emotions and psychological intensity
Schubert's works lied symphony chamber music opera
over 600 lied, including: An die Music song cycle: Winterreise 9 symphonies- "the Unfinished" "death and the maiden" Fierrabras
