Mapeh | Preliminary Exam

Classicism

Describes the music and art of the 18th Century

Age of Reason and Enlightenment

It was called “blank” because of philosophers Kant and Rosseau.

Emphasis on form

General characteristic of the classical period. It is characterized with balance, order, and simple compositions.

Sonata

A three movement-composition

Sonata

Has fast movement in the first movement, slow in the second movement, and fast in the third movement

Sonata Allegro

The first movement of every sonata follows the “blank” form. It has three parts:

(1) exposition (2) Development (3) recapitulation

Sonata Allegro Form

Also called as the first movement

Exposition

In Sonata-Allegro form, the first section is the “blank”

Development

The middle section of a sonata-allegro form in which the principal themes are expanded and explored trough techniques such as modulation is the “blank”

Recapitulation

The third section of the Sonata-Allegro form in which the exposition is repeated the tonic key is the “Blank”

Coda

Closes the work by affirming the tonic key

Franz Josef Haydn

•Was born on March 31, 1733

•A prominent and prolific composer of the classical period.

*Developed the piano trio

Franz Josef Haydn

•Father of the Symphony

•Father of the String Quartet

Monothematic Exposition

The music that establishes the dominant key and opening theme are similar or identical.

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart

•January 1756 - 1791

•Creative and and influential composer of the classical era.

Ludwig van Beethoven

•Born in December 17, 1770

•Considered as the greatest western composer of all time

•In 1796 his sense of hearing started to fail and was almost deaf in his 9th symphony

•1818 when he was completely deaf

Heroic Symphony

No. 3 In E-Flat major

•Marked the beginning of his creative middle-period

•He renamed it to “Eroica Symphony” in 1804

Eroica

One of the most original, most subline, and most profound products that the entire genre of music has ever exhibited

The Coral

“Symphony No. 9 in D Minor”

•Final complete symphony of Ludwig van Beethoven

•Greatest work of Beethoven, and the greatest piece of music ever written

Dance

Is as old as man himself.

Social Dances

•Utilize skills in social dancing as socialization and recreation

•Improve attitude and personality trough socialization

•Present a choreographed combination of social and ballroom dances applying variations of movements and skills

Modern Dance

Can be performed individually or in groups and is often seen on stage in theatrical productions

Social Dancing

A non-competetive version of ballroom and latin dancing. Used in practical settings like wedding receptions, nightclubs, business functions, or informal gatherings

Waltz

The most commonly thought of dance when someone mentions ballroom dancing.

Tango

Ballroom tango is different when compared with Argentine tango.

Community Mixers

Will help you acquaint and mingme with other people abd build connections in the community trough dance.

Grand March Dance Mixers

Performed with moving/traveling dancers. Leaders are lined up on one side of the dance floor, and followers are on the opposite side.

Passing Mixers

Performed with any kind of partner dance. Everybody steps onto the dance floor with a partner.

Snowball Mixers

Performed with spot dances. Begins with one or two pairs on the dance floor.

Change Partners

The pairs split up and take a partner from those not currently on the dance floor.

Social Dances

•Ballroom Dance | •Waltz

•Tango | •Foxtrot

•Quickstep | •Viennese Waltz

•International Latin Samba | •Cha-Cha