western classical tradition

Common structure of first movement

Sonata form

Sonata form

Exposition

1st subject in tonic key

Transition dominant modulation

2nd subject dominant key

Maybe codetta

Development

Fragment, develop, new material, key changes and accidentals

Recapitulation

1st subject tonic

Transition

2nd subject tonic

Coda

What was the most common texture in classical music?

Melody dominated homophony

Describe melodies in western classical tradition

Shorter and simpler with balanced phrases punctuated by cadences

Describe harmony in western classical

Harmony is clearly defined, ie functional harmony

What happened to instrumentation in the classical era?

Orchestra increased in size, harpsichord basso continue fell out of use, windependance

Ternary form

ABA

Rondo form

Recurring a section eg ABACADA

Minuet and trio form

French origine in ¾ , often composed in pairs and second minuet became known as trio because it was often scored for just three instruments

Overall structure is ternary

Commonly found as movement three,

What did Beethoven replace the minuet with?

Scherzo, meaning joke and was established as the lovely movement, usually the third movement