Unity of mood
Continuity of rhythm
continuous melody
polyphonic texture
birth of functional harmonic system
terraced dynamics
harpsichord & organ
figured bass
vigorous movement
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| faster outer movement of 3 moves & works with material passed back and forth between concerto & tutti |
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| always byns played by tutti; returns in different keys |
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| polyphonic composition based on imitation; 4-6 voices; answer sounds same as theme but different tnal level |
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| suite generally began with overture |
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| first dance of suite; popular moderate tempo dance |
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| lively french dance in triple meter |
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| spanish dance, one of the slowest baroque, Triple meter with emphasis on second bent creates “halting” |
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| upbeat & lively in compound meter, concludes suite. |
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| drama set to music, singing, playing, acting, costumes, scenery, staging, lighting |
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| prominent solo song (multiple during opera) highlight of the evening |
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| style of singing adopting rhythms of normal speech with a keyboard accompaniment |
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| created Orfeo…about Orpheus |
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| large scale, for solo instrument & orchestra |
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| performer of extraordinary mastery |
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| violinist; 4 Seasons is his best known composition, Charles VI |
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| 1685-1750, Eisenach, Germany; composer organis, t, brought Baroque to ultimate maturity, religious music, JJ |
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| 1685-1759, German-English composer, most famous for his Italian operas and english oratorios, Rinaldo, world traveled & cultured, never married |
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| Music for the Royal Fireworks |
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galant style
less rigid
emphasizes form, balance, symmetry, and emotional restraint
Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven
contrast of mood
flexibility of rhythm
homophonic texture
tuneful melodies
balanced phrases
wider dynamics
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| characteristics of the Classical Era |
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| transparent accompaniment |
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| theme & variations of Classical |
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| uncomplicated melodic statement |
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| form using recurring theme (ABACA&ABACABA) |
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| movement of Classical music |
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| usually 1st movement, 3 main parts |
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| strings, woodwinds, brass, precussion |
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| 2-9 players, no conductor, intimate |
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| most prominent chamber music |
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| father of symphony, fared well, Early work was not high level, Known for his humor; surprise loud chord, friend/admirer of Mozart & teacher of Beethoven, music director to Hungarian Nobles, 12 great London symphonies, young choir boy but treated poorly, Where Papa Haydn is, no harm can come |
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| String Quartet #4 in C Minor |
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| Trumpet Concerto in E-flat |
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