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1720-1820, Religion ceased to be an overriding source, almost to the point of atheism. Rousseau was one of the few philosophers who had a direct affect on music. |
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Characteristics of Enlightenment
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Turning the scientific approach of the Baroque period into something that would be for human benefit.
1. Pleasing Variety
2. Natural Simplicity
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Center of Classical Style
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1. Rhythem more flexible, varied
2. Dynamics more variable, crescendo, decrescendo
3. Tone color: Bigger orchestras, techniques changed
4. Melody was most important element
5. Homophony dominates
6. Harmony- no more basso continuo
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Minuet and Trio
Theme Variations
Rondo
Sonata form
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Minuete- dance in moderate tripple meter
Trio- The second part of minuete or the B part, consists of 3 instruments or voices
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A musical form consisting of one main theme or tune alternating with other themes or sections (ABACA, ABACABA, etc.) |
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A form developed by the Classical composers and used in almost all the first movements of their symphonies, sonatas. |
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First section of a Fugue, first section of a sonata-form movement. |
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the process of expanding themes and short motives into larger sections of music; the second section of a sonata-form movement, which features the development process |
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the third movement of a sonata form |
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The concluding section of a piece or a movement, after the main elements of the form have been presented. codas are common in sonata form |
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A genre that was typical of the time. A piece designed to divert, amuse, and entertain. |
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Eagerly championed an Italian comic opera that was a hit at the time, G.B. Pergolesi’s; La Serva padrona. Demanded the kind of opera that would portray real people in actual life. |
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Movements of the symphony in classical period.
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First movement: Fast or moderate tempo in sonata form.
Second movement: Slow tempo, quiet mood.
Third movement: A minuete and trio, persistent dance rythym
Fourth movement: Fast again, faster than first even. either in sonata form or rondo form.
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Exposition of Sonata form |
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Large, diverse section of music in which the basic material of the movement is presented (or exposed).
Consists of:
First theme, bridge, second theme (cadence)
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