Mozart Flashcards
What did Mozart exemplify in his music?
Mozart exemplified Viennese Classical ideals: elegance, balance, poise, refinement, sophistication in virtually all Classical genres.
Did Mozart use symmetrical or asymmetrical structures in his compositions?
Mozart utilized mainly symmetrical phrase structures (for example, four-measure phrases).
What genre did Mozart contribute to?
Mozart contributed to the development of sonata form
Who influenced Mozart’s development of the piano concerto?
Johann Christian Bach influenced Mozart’s development of the piano concerto.
What was Mozart’s orchestral writing influenced by?
Influenced by the famous Mannheim orchestra, Mozart’s orchestral writing expanded the use of wind instruments.
True or false:
Mozart rejected the opera as a form of composition, and focused on specifically orchestral works
False
Opera was central to Mozart’s career; he made important contributions to three styles: opera seria (Idomeneo), opera buffa (The Marriage of Figaro), and Singspiel (The Magic Flute)
What qualities did Mozart absorb?
Mozart absorbed vocal qualities and melodic lyricism into his instrumental writing; this is especially evident in slow movements.
True or False:
Mozart struggled with the constraints of the patronage system throughout his career, and experienced financial difficulties and challenges despite his remarkable talent.
True
Mozart struggled with the constraints of the patronage system throughout his career, and experienced financial difficulties and challenges despite his remarkable talent.
What song of Mozart’s does RCM use in its history course?
Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
How many movements does Mozart’s song have?
Four
What is the key of the first movement of Mozart’s song?
G major
What is the key of the second movement of Mozart’s song?
C major
What is the key of the third movement of Mozart’s song?
G major
What is the key of the fourth movement of Mozart’s song?
G major
What is the form of the first movement of Mozart’s song?
sonata form
