Music quiz 4

The Classical Era

The rise of symphony

sonata form

Exposition

the presentation of themes

Development

the development of themes

  Key is unstable, themes sound fragmented

Recapitulation

the return of themes, First Theme and Second Theme, both in tonic key

Coda

(italian for “tail”) Closing section, based on first theme, strong final cadence in tonic key

•Theme

Prominent Melody

•Symphony

Large instrumental piece for orchestra, in multiple movements

•Movement

Freestanding section within larger musical work (“chapter in a book”)

•Form

Structure, pattern of events in a Musical Piece

•Sonata form

Common form of movements during Classical period;  musical themes presented, developed, and then return   

Dynamics and the Piano:

Widespread use of crescendo and decrescendo (gradual changes). The piano replaced the harpsichord because it allowed for varied finger pressure to change volume.

Classical Concerto:

A three-movement work for an instrumental soloist and orchestra, combining the soloist’s virtuosity with the orchestra's power.

Rondo:

Features a tuneful main theme (A) that returns several times in alternation with other themes (e.g., ABACA)

String Quartet:

Written for two violins, a viola, and a cello.

Vienna (in the 1700s):

One of the music centers of Europe; a cultural hub where outdoor music (serenades) was common in the streets.

countermelody

is a second melodic idea that accompanies the main theme.

Da Capo:

An Italian term meaning "from the beginning." It is a direction to the performer to repeat the music from the start of the piece.

cadenza

is a special unaccompanied showpiece for the soloist

Requiem

is a Mass for the dead. In the classical era, it was one of the finest choral works alongside the oratorio

Minuet:

A dance-related movement that is often used as the third movement of classical symphonies, string quartets, and other works.

Classical Chamber Music

Music played by a small group of two to nine musicians, with one player to a part.

String Quartet:

A musical composition written for two violins, a viola, and a cello.