Music Flashcards by chu<3

The period from 1750-1820 characterized by formal, elegant, and simple music influenced by ancient Greece and Roman literature and art.

Classical Period

A texture in classical music where there is a single melodic line accompanied by chords.

Homophonic

A multi-movement work for a solo instrument.

Sonata

The term for comic opera.

Opera Buffa

The most important form developed during the classical era, usually the form of the first movement of a sonata or symphony.

Symphony

A section of the sonata allegro form where the themes are repeated as they first appeared in the opening exposition.

Recapitulation

A musical composition designed to be played by the full orchestra.

Symphony

The term for serious opera.

Opera Seria

A musical work with different movements for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.

Concerto

The nickname for the classical period, characterized by rationality and intellectualism.

Age of Reason

A famous composer from the classical era (1770-1827) known for his works such as the "missa solemnis" and opera "fidelio". He composed even when he began to go deaf in 1796.

Ludwig van Beethoven

A composition by Beethoven, created between 1818-1823.

Missa Solemnis

An opera composed by Beethoven in 1805.

Fidelio

A multi-movement work for orchestra. Beethoven composed several symphonies, including symphony no. 3 (Eroica), no. 5, no. 6 (Pastoral), and no. 9 (Choral).

Symphony

Referring to the addition of voices to the orchestra in a symphony.

Choral

A new style in architecture, literature, and the arts that emerged in the 18th century in Europe.

Classicism

A multi-movement work for a solo instrument, such as keyboard or violin.

Sonata

A fast movement in a sonata or concerto.

Allegro

A slow tempo in a sonata or concerto.

Andante

A dance form in three-four time and moderate or fast tempo, often used as the third movement in a sonata.

Minuet

The most important form in classical music, consisting of three distinct sections:exposition, development, and recapitulation.

Sonata Allegro Form

The first part of a composition in sonata form that introduces the theme.

Exposition

The middle part of the sonata-allegro form where themes are developed.

Development

The final part of the sonata-allegro form that repeats the theme as it first emerged in the exposition.

Recapitulation

A multi-movement work for an instrumental soloist and orchestra, emphasizing the individuality of the solo instrument and the virtuosity of the performer.

Concerto

A musical form often used in the fast finale of a concerto, characterized by the recurring theme.

Rondo

A multi-movement work for orchestra, generally consisting of four movements.

Symphony

A drama set to music, performed by singers and musicians in a theatrical setting.

Opera

A serious opera that employs heroic or tragic drama with mythological characters.

Opera Seria

A comic opera that uses everyday characters and situations, often with spoken dialogues and lengthy arias.

Opera Buffa

An activity where students advertise a product of their choice using classical music as background music.

Commercial Break

An activity where students create an original story and turn it into a song using classical music as the tune or background music.

Story Singing

Refers to the period from 1750-1820, also known as the "Age of Reason" or "Age of Enlightenment" where reason and individualism were emphasized.

Classical Music

Different forms of music developed during the classical period including sonata, concerto, and symphony.

Instrumental Forms

One of the three greatest and most popular composers of the classical period.

Franz Josef Haydn

One of the three greatest and most popular composers of the classical period.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

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Ludwig van Beethoven