1750 – 1820
Bach to Beethoven
The Classic Period lasted from —- to —-; its composers ranged from – to –
Sonata allegro
three movement work. consists of optional introductions, the exposition, developent and recapitulation
bridge
period of time in which the movement modulates
recapitulation
the last section of the first movement in a sonata allegro
exposition
when the composer exposes the theme in a sonata allegro
theme and variations
basic musical form in which the theme is repeated over and over with changes each time
minuet and trio
compositional form in three parts – ABA and occasionally followed with CDC ABA
ronda
tuneful main theme that returns several times in alteration- ex. abaca(ba); always starts and ends in a
Haydn
father of most of the classical forms
Mozart
child prodigy
Salieri
wrote “Son quallacera tartana” from La Secchia Rapito
Beethoven
composer of symphony no. 5 in C minor
motive
fargment of a theme; short musical idea that is developed within a composition
scherzo
compositional form in three parts (ABA) sometimes used as a third movement in classical music;
faster than a minuet
coda
rounds off a movement by repeating themes or developing them further