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big three of classical period

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joseph haydn
wa mozart
ludwig van beethoven

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how many symphonies did beethoven write

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9

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name some of his other symphonies

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no 3 in Eb maj : Eroica
no 5 in C min : Fate
no 7 in A maj : Dance
no 9 in D min : Choral

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beethoven’s legacy

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  • expanded orchestra
    > piccolo
    > contrabassoon
    > trombones
    > triangle
    > bass drum
    > cymbals
  • choir in last mvmt of symphony no 9
  • personal expression > freelanced
  • forsee romantic period
    > father of symphony by romantic composers
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types of music

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absolute and programme

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absolute music

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instrumental music not intended to represent or illustrate smth else

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example of absolute music

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mozart symphony no 40

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programme music

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instrumental music that represents an external or non-musical influence such as a poem, story, event, etc.

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symphony

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instrumental genre for full orchestra usually in 4 movements, of which one movement is in sonata form

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programme symphony

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a multi-movement work with descriptive titles for each movement that directs the listener to a pictorial or literary association

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pastoral

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work of literature portraying an idealized version of country life

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why did beethoven write a pastoral symphony

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nature lover, walked a lot in country

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is pastoral symphony programme music

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“more the expression of feeling than painting”

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what does beethovens subtext about the music tell us about how he is engaging with the programmatic elements of the work

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it is an expression of the response of the individual to nature, not of nature itself

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what makes name of pastoral symphony unique

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nickname given by beethoven himself

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full title of symphony

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“Pastoral Symphony, or Recollections of Country Life”

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when did he compose it

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same time as no 5

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key of symphony no 6 and why it is notable

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f major : often associated with calmness, mildness and contemplation

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did beethoven often write programme music

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no, one of few works w programmatic elements

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mvmt 1 name

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Awakening of happy feelings on getting out in the country

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1 key

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f major

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1 tempo

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allegro ma non troppo

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1 form

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sonata form

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1 instrumentation

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2 flutes
2 oboes
2 claris
2 bassoons

2 horns
2 trumpets

violin 1 & 2
violas
celli & double bass

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compositional technique he uses in 1
motivic development > uses 4 motifs from opening theme throughout mvmt
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sonata form
exposition A>B development recapitulation A>B
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1 exposition
A: > F maj > violins, oboe, orchestra > p Bridge > C maj B: > C maj > vln 1, vln 2, countermelody in bass; theme in vln 1 answered by oboe in 3rds > codetta
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1 development
- motifs from opening theme > diff keys > varied form
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1 recapitulation
- similar to expo > minor changes to compensate for F major key (no key change) - long coda, develops previous motifs
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2 name
By the brook
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2 key
Bb major
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2 tempo
andante e molto mosso
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2 form
sonata form
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3 name
Peasant's merrymaking
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3 tempo
allegro
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3 key
f major
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3 form
scherzo and trio form
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3 to 4
attacca
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4 name
thunderstorm
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4 key
F minor
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4 tempo
allegro
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4 form
free form
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4 instrumentation
piccolo 2 flutes 2 oboes 2 claris 2 bassoons 2 horns 2 trumpets alto & tenor trombone timpani vln 1&2 violas celli double bass
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what makes mvmt 4 different
other mvmts were paintings of feelings, mvmt 4 painting of progression of physical events
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hence, what is the mvmt an example of
how musical features enhance suggested programmatic features
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how is mvmt 4 different from a typical classical symphony
- programmatic - nature - expanded orchestra - more sound emotion - rubato
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4-1
- distant thunder > cellos & basses > soft tremolos
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4-2
- first raindrops > vln 2 > staccato quavers
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4-3
- chaotic rumblings + scenes of anarchy > timpani roll > trombones > cello quintuplet semiquavers VS double bass four-group semiquavers
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4-4
- lightning > vln 1 > arp figures
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4-5
- strong winds > chromatic scale in strings > high shrieks in piccolo
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4-6
- climax > diminished 7th chord > gradually subsides to pp
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4-7
- end of storm > opening raindrop staccatos augmented in chorale theme in C maj > transition to last mvmt
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mvmt 4 to 5
attacca
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5 name
Shepherd's Song - Happy and thankful feelings after the storm
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5 tempo
allegretto
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5 key
f major
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5 form
sonata-rondo form
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5 mood
contentment and serenity
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rondo-sonata form
A bridge(mod) B bridge(mod back) A Development A bridge B bridge A
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message behind 5
gratitude after storm - rain, growth, food
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how is gratitude shown through the music
repetition of A
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5 introduction
- clarinet > horn echoes - "Ranz des Vaches" usually performed by Swiss Alpine herdsmen on Alphorns to drive cattle to/from pastures (title Shepherd's Song)
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5 compositional technique used in introduction
imitation
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5 instrumentation in introduction
- clarinet closest sound to horn - horn used in trad hunting scenes, call dogs to come back > feeling of coming home - used oboe and flute in 4 to contrast w 5
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5 what happens to introduction
repeated throughout mvmt
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5-A
- main theme - F major - developed from intro 1. vln 1 2. vln 2 (down 8ve) 3. horns - high strings + sparse accompaniment (pizz) > crispness of air after storm (pastoral tune)
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5-bridge1
mod to C maj
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5-B
- second theme - C major - recollection of theme 2 of expo of mvmt 1 - dance-like - syncopated - reminiscent of old country folk dance (Landler)
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5 -bridge2-A
- return of A is mainly repeat of beginning
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5- bridge3
- mod to Bb maj > development section
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5- development section
- submediant (Bb) - like in mvmt 1 - claris and bassoons introduce new theme - references to A & B
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5 - return of A after development section
- elaborated by semiquaver runs accomp pizz strings - F major
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5- bridge and B after development section
- most part repeat of beginning - BUT in F maj
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5- final section A
- stated - coda > sub F w F# > momentary G minor tonic > broad > quiet close

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