Viennese classical era
between classic and romanticism
symphony
A large Orchestral piece in several movements
concerto
A large composition for orchestra
chamber music
music for a smaller ensemble or smaller setting
string quartet
two violins, one viola, one cello
piano trio
piano, violin, cello
sonata
multi-movement work for solo piano or piano plus one other instrument
3 movement form
fast, slow, faster
4 movement form
fast, slow, dance, faster
sonata allegro form
developed by the Classical composers and used in almost all the first movements of their symphonies. Fast.
rondo form
Form consisting of one main theme or tune alternating with other themes or sections
dynamics
the volume of sound, the loudness or softness of a musical passage
theme
The basic subject matter of a piece of music.
motive
A short fragment of melody or rhythm used in constructing a long section of music
fragmentation
The technique of reducing a theme to fragmentary movements
tone color
The sonorous quality of a particular instrument, voice or combo of instruments, or voices
texture
The blend of the various sounds and melodic lines occurring simultaneously in a piece of music
cadences
The notes or chords ending a section of music with a feeling of conclusiveness
Vienna
The center for music during the days of Beethoven and Mozart
Classical precepts
music should be light, pleasing, and entertaining
Joseph III
Received Mozart as a musician
Enlightenment
Holywell Room
dynamics
theme and variations
Form consisting of a tune (the theme) plus a number of variations on it
minuet
light elegant court dance
scherzo
A form developed by Beethoven, Italian for joke
double exposition
opera buffa
motive consistency
psychological progression
Three style periods of Beethoven
-Early
-Sturm und Drung
Late period
Orchestra