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Theme
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Building block of a composition
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Motive
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Short melodic or rythmic fragment
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Thematic Development
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Expansion of a composition by varying the melody, rythm, or harmony; usually large works
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Development and variation are processes found in all music styles. (T/F)
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True
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Ostinato
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Short repeated patterns
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Absolute Music
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Music w/o a story or text
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Multimovement Cycle
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Three or Four highly structured movements
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What are the four highly structured movements of a multimovement cycle?
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Classic-era:
--Symphony --Sonata --String Quartet --Concerto |
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Sonata-Allegro Form
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--Establishes a home key
--Moves to another key --Then returns to the home key |
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What is the 1st theme in Sonata-Allegro form?
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Exposition
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Exposition
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The opening section of Sonata-Allegro form
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What is the 2nd theme of Sonata-Allegro form?
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Development
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Development
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Conflict and action or the essence of drama
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What is the 3rd theme of Sonata-Allegro form?
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Recapitulation
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Recapitulation
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Restatement
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Bridge
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Transitional passage found in the Exposition
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Coda
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Closing material
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2nd Movement
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Slow movement
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3rd Movement
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--Minuet and Trio
--A-B-A form |
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Minuet
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--Whole orchestra
--Trippli meter 3/4 |
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Trio
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Three insturments
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Da Capo
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From the beginning
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4th Movement
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--Rondo
--A-B-A-C-A form |
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Scherzo
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--Replaced Minuet
--Quick paced dance --In triple meter --Same 3-part structure |
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Classical Era years
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1750-1825
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The Classical Era is characterized by what?
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--Order
--Objectivity --Harmonius Portion |
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Who did the classicists emulated the art and architecture of?
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Ancient Greek and Romans
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Who were among the first writers to express a romantic view of the world?
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German writers
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When was the first encyclopedia published?
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1771; Encyclopedia Britannica
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Who were the masters of the Classical music style?
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--Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert
--All members of the Viennese School |
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Diatonic
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Melody or harmony built from the seven tones of a major or minor scale
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Homophonic
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A melody w/ accompanying harmony
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Sequence
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Restatement of an idea or motive at a different pitch level
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Patronage System
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Sponsorship from an aristocracy that viewed the arts as a necessary part of life
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Divertimento or Serenade
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--Combines elements of chamber music and symphony
--Usually played in the evening aas entertainment |
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What was the most popular chamber music in the Classical era?
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String Quartet
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Mozart was a child prodigy and started to write music before the age of 5. (T/F)
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True
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How old was Mozart when he died?
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35
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Opera Buffa
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Comic opera
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Opera Seria
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Serious opera
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Singspiel
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Comic German drama w/ spoken dialogue
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Sonata
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Instrumental genre in several movements
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Duo Sonata
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--Soloist w/ piano
--Sonata for Melody --& Basso Continuo |
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Opera Comique
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French comic opera w/ some dialogue
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Ballade
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Lyric piano piece
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Trouser Role
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Classical opera; The part for a young man written for soprano or alto singer. (usually played by a woman)
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Monothematic
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First heard in tonic key then in the contrasting key
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Modified Sonata-Allegro
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w/o a development section
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Staccato
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Short detached notes
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First-movement concerto form
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A sonata-allegro form w/ double exposition
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Fortepiano
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Early piano
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Mass
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Central service of the Roman Catholic Church
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Requiem Mass
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Roman Catholic Mass for the dead
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Oratorio
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Similar to opera, but w/o scenery
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Aria
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Lyric song for solo voice with orchestral accomp.
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Recitative
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Solo vocal that follows the inflections of the text
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Chamber Music
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Ensemble music for up to ten players
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Theme & Variation
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A theme is stated and then altered in successive statements; Can be independent piece or 1 movement
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String Quartet
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--2 violins
--Viola --Cello |
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Who wrote Scherzo & Trios?
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Beethoven
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Who did the patronage system work for?
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Hayden
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Who did the patronage system NOT work for?
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Mozart
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What is an opus number
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catalogue number
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What did the K mean in the title of Mozarts work?
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Catalogue number
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Who catalogued Mozarts work?
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Ludwig Kochel
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What was the form of Eine Kleines first movement?
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Sonata-Allegro form
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What was @ the heart of the orchestra in the Classical era?
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Strings
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How many players were in an 18th century orchestra?
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30-40
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The Symphony is the most popular in the classical era. (T/F)
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True
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Who was Haydens principle patron?
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Prince of Esterhazys
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How did Haydens symphony "Surprise" get its name?
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Loud crashing chords
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Where was "Suprise" written?
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London; while he was on tour
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How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
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9
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How many movements did Beethovens music have?
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3 or 4 movements
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What is the most famous opening in Beethovens 5th symphony?
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--Dah Dah Dah Daaaah
--Short Short Short Long |
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Cyclical Form
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A structure in which the theme is presented in one movement and returns in a later movement
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How many movements in a Classical Concerto?
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--3
--Fast-slow-fast |
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Cadenza
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--Solo passage
--improvisation --Preformed near the end of a movement |
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First movement Concerto form
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--Sonata-Allegro
--Double expostion |
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Mozarts "The Marriage of Figaro" is what kind of opera?
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Comic Opera
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