Era - Classical - Vocabulary - p. 51 Flashcards
Provide the term and give one one example composition
‘refers to ancient Roman and Greek cultures and also the art, architecture, and music of the Classical period. They follow the principles of symmetry, balance, and proportion. also emphasis excellence, long-lasting value, and timeless quality.
Classicism
“Emperor Quartet” by Haydn
A Little Night Music by Mozart
or
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Give the term and one example composition title and composer
The music and styles of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven in the 18th century Vienna, Austria.
Viennese School*
“Emperor Quartet” by Haydn
A Little Night Music by Mozart
or
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and give one one example composition
instrumental music without non-musical associations. Also known as “pure music”. Generic title reflecting tempos, genres, or forms; for example, sonata, allegretto, menuet, rondo
absolute music
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Which one(s) of the the following compostions are not examples of absolute music? and why?
Which one(s) of the the following compostions are examples of absolute music? and why?
“Emperor Quartet” by Haydn
A Little Night Music by Mozart
or
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Emperior Quartet by Haydn is not absolute music because it is based on an anthem which the second movement is based.
A Little Night Music and Symphony No. 5 are both absolute music because there’s no extramusical associations.
Provide the term and
provide one example composition title and composer
‘the first section in sonata form in which two contrasting themes are played. The first them is in tonic key and the second theme in is a contrasting key (usually dominant or relative major).
exposition*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and
one example composition title and composer
‘also called sonata-allegro form and used often in the first movement of a sonata cycle. It has exposition (two or more contrasting themes are played), exposition (departure) and recapitulation (return).
sonata form*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and
one example composition title and composer
Latin for “tail” (cauda), a concluding section in the tonic key
Coda*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and
one example composition title and composer
the second section in sonata form. Themes from exposition are treated in different ways - fragmentation (broken into shorter sections), sequential treatment (repeated), or changes to orchestration (choice of instruments), modulations (change of keys) and increased harmonic tension. New themes are possible.
development*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and
one example composition title and composer
the third main section in sonata form. The first and second themes are stated in the tonic
recapitulation*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the term and
one example composition title and composer
‘multi-movement structure established in the Classical period. Used in symphony, sonata, and concerto
sonata cycle*
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the definition and give one example composition and composer
Give definition and one example composotion and its composer of Viennese School*
The music and styles of Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven in the 18th century Vienna, Austria.
“Emperor Quartet” by Haydn
A Little Night Music by Mozart
or
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the definition and give one example composition and composer
Give definition and one example composotion and its composer of Classicism
‘refers to ancient Roman and Greek cultures and also the art, architecture, and music of the Classical period. They follow the principles of symmetry, balance, and proportion. also emphasis excellence, long-lasting value, and timeless quality.
“Emperor Quartet” by Haydn
A Little Night Music by Mozart
or
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the definition and give one example composition and composer
Give definition and one example composotion and its composer of :
absolute music
instrumental music without non-musical associations. Also known as “pure music”. Generic title reflecting tempos, genres, or forms; for example, sonata, allegretto, menuet, rondo
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Provide the definition and give one example composition and composer
Give definition and one example composotion and its composer of exposition*
‘the first section in sonata form in which two contrasting themes are played. The first them is in tonic key and the second theme in is a contrasting key (usually dominant or relative major).
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
Provide the definition and give one example composition and composer
Give definition and one example composotion and its composer of sonata form*
‘also called sonata-allegro form and used often in the first movement of a sonata cycle. It has exposition (two or more contrasting themes are played), exposition (departure) and recapitulation (return).
A Little Night Music by Mozart
Symphony No. 5 by Beethoven
