MUSI-1306 Classical Period Study Guide

1750-1825

Classical Period

Classical Period

clean lines, uncluttered and balanced in form

What is Chamber Music?

Ensemble music for 2 to 10 performers with one player per part.

What is a String Quartet comprised of?

2 violins, viola, and a cello

What is a Theme?

A musical idea.

What is a Motive?

The smallest part of the theme.

What is a Sequence?

Repetition of a motive at higher or lower notes.

What is Absolute Music?

Music for music's sake. (Vs. program music)

Movement I (FAST):

SONATA-ALLEGRO FORM

Exposition

...(theme statement) "once upon a time"

Development

...(usually new key) "action develops"

Recapitulation

...(recap of theme) "they all lived happily ever after"

Movement II (SLOW):

Usually in A-B-A form sometimes Theme and Variation

Movement III (DANCE):

Minuet and Trio

Movement IV (FAST):

Rondo or another Sonata-Allegro form

Who is known as "The Father of the Symphony?"

...Haydn

Haydn is an extreme example of the _________________ system (he was in service over 30 years).

...The patronage system.

Which composer was paraded around the courts of Europe by his Father?

...Mozart

What does Eine Kleine Nachtmusik mean?

...A little night music.

Which symphony did Beethoven compose while completely deaf?

...Symphony No. 9

The theme from Symphony No.9 is arranged into a hymn, what is the title?

...Ode to Joy

Which composers were the masters of the so called Viennese School?

...Mozart, Haydn, and Beethoven

Beethoven's Symphony No. 9 Movement IV: Finale "Ode to Joy"

...Man singing bass / hymn

Mozart's Symphony No. 40 in G minor 1st movement:

Amadeus movie / spirited then slow

Haydn's "Surprise" Symphony #94:

...Violins playing then a bam.

Sonata

An instrumental work for 1 or 2 instruments with 3 or 4 contrasting movements.

Rocket theme

A quick, aggressive rhythmic theme rising from low to high register with great speed.

Which composer became completely deaf?

Beethoven.

Mozart wrote variations of which folk song?

Twinkle, Twinkle Little Star

Middle Ages

400 - 1450

Renaissance Period

1450 -1600

Movement I

Fast

Movement II

Slow

Movement III

Dance

Movement IV

Fast