G9 Music Reviewer 3rd Qtr

Texture

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