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the number of melodies in a composition
Monophony
one melodic line
Homophony
two melodic lines
Polyphony
three or more melodic lines
Form
structure of musical composition; kind of composition according to its organization
Theme
the subject in the composition
Sacred
religious
Secular
entertainment; non-religious
secular
What theme did classical period have?
Instrumental
What form did classical period have?
unpredictable
rhythm and mood are __________
short, lyrical, and easy to sing
melody is ________________
minor
harmony is strongly tonal with ______ tonalities
Piano
replacement of the harpsichord by the _____
Bartolomeo Cristofori
Piano was perfected by this person
Sonata Allegro
a large form that is very often used as the first movement of symphonies and solo sonatas
Exposition
the themes are stated; contains the principal themes (melody)
Development
the stated themes in the exposition section are developing; there may be change in tonality
Recapitulation
a restatement of the exposition; all three sections in original tonic key. It contains the closing passage of the piece
Sonata
it is a piece for one or two instruments such as the piano sonata, flute sonata, or sonata for flute and piano consists of four movements
Symphony
is a sonata for orchestra and has four (4) movements
Concerto
a piece for a solo instrument during the classical period that can be accompanied by another instrument - piano, flute, or piano and flute
Candenza
a technique used by the performer to produce a brilliant virtuoso or sound
Rondo
a classical form with a structure ABACA
“Surprise Symphony”
in the musical form of a symphony
Ludwig van Beethoven
“Prince of All Composers”
Franz Joseph Haydn
mastered in symphonies
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
greatest musician of all time
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