MUSIC Flashcards
(49 cards)
when did the classical period start
1750-1820
it is the “age of reason” and is dominated by aristocracy
Classical Period
significant changes in musical forms and styles were made and is mainly art for royalty
Classical Period
(blank) denotes confirmity w principles of ancient greece and roman literature
classical
what are the vocal and instrumental music in the classical period
sonata, sonata allegro form, concerto, symphony
sonata came from the word (blank)
sonare
it is a multimovement work for solo instrument applied to keyboard or violin
sonata
the most important from
sonata allegro form
what are the 3 movements of sonata?
allegro, slow tempo, minuet
played in a three-four time and is a moderate or fast tempo
minuet
its the fast movement of sonata
allegro
its lyrical and emotional (andante, largo)
slow tempo
the 3 distinct dections is sonata allegro form
exposition, development, recapitulation
its a multi movement work designed for instrumental soloist and orchestra
concerto
the 3 movements of concerto
fast, slow, fast
in sonata allegro form with expositions of orchestra then soloist
1st fast concerto
has more ornamentation
2nd slow concerto
finale in form of rondo ressembling (blank) movement and uses (blank) in 3rd fast concerto
last, short cadenza
Multimovement for orchestra came from the word sinfonia
symphony
sinfonia means
a harmonious sounding together
what are the 4 movements of symphony
fast, slow, medium fast, fast
in sonata allegro form of symphony
1st fast
gentle, lyrical and in ABA form in symphony
2nd slow
uses a dance form (minuet or scherzo) in symphony
3rd medium fast