When was the classical era |
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What are the major differences between baroque and classical music?
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Melodies got ______
Textures changed to ________
There were _____ moods in a piece
Orchestra got _______
Added instruments:
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Melodies got simpler
Textures changed to homophonic
There were multiple moods in a piece
Orchestra got bigger
Added instruments: timpani, horn pairs, picollo, trombone, etc
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What happened with the basso continuo? |
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What were the 2 new genres in this era? |
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String quartet and symphony |
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What genres went away in this era? |
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trio sonata, concerto grosso, suites |
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What were Bach’s sons names? |
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Johann Christian and Carl Phillip Emanuel |
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What are the four parts of sonata-allegro form? |
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Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Coda
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What happens in the exposition in sonata-allegro form? |
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First theme in tonic key
bridge containing modulation from home key to new key
second theme in new key
closing section in key of second theme
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What happens in the coda of sonata-allegro form? |
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The coda rounds off a movement by repeating themes or developing them further. it always ends in the tonic key. |
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What is a common rondo pattern? |
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What meter is a minuet in? |
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How many string quartets and symphony did Haydn write? |
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Where did Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven train? |
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What family did Haydn work for? |
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What form is Haydn’s Symphony #94 Surprise in? |
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What instrument did Beethoven play? |
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How many symphonies did Beethoven write? |
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How many operas did Beethoven write? |
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1. Fidelio. It didn’t go well |
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How old was Beethoven when he went deaf? |
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What do we call the letters where Beethoven thought about killing himself? |
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Describe Beethoven’s early period. |
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It was classical, like Haydn on crack |
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Describe Beethoven’s middle period. |
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‘heroic.’ Symphony #3 – Eroica. Larger orchestra. Longer, more complex pieces, focusing on development of themes. |
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Describe Beethoven’s late period. |
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He thought he was pregnant.
experimental, seeking new modes of expression, still within classical forms
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Who was Eroica originally dedicated to? |
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What were some of the innovations of Beethoven’s 5th symphony? |
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Added piccolo, trombone, contrabassoon to the orchestra
Builds symphony on 4-note motive
Unifies movements
No break between III and IV
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