19th-exam One

Question 1

Akademie

Answer 1

Concert for musicians own benefit

Ex Beethoven present his works in Akademie

Question 2

Heligenstadt testament

Answer 2

Beethoven wrote this in 1802 when he was suffering his earring problems and show his disappointment. He also expressed his thought about music in it.

Question 3

Scherzo

Answer 3

Literary means jokes. Beethoven use this to replace the minuet/trio of his compositions 3rd movement.
Ex: 3rd mvt.of 5th symphony

Question 4

Friedich Schiller

Answer 4

The poet of “An die Freade” the text of Beethoven 9th symphony choral part

Question 5

Instrument recitative

Answer 5

Instrument part written in recitative style

Ex: Beethoven 9th symphony 4th movement

Question 6

Janissary Band

Answer 6

Bands original came from Turkish military. Used triangle, bells, percussion instruments. The playing style influenced Vienna musicians , Mozart and Beethoven
Ex: Beethoven 9th symphony 4th mvt

Question 7

ETA Hoffman

Answer 7

19th century, German poet write and music critical writer. He wrote an article about Beethoven’s symphony and instrument pieces. His views about Romantic music influenced many musicians in 19th century, such as Robert Schumann

Question 8

Lieder

Answer 8

German art songs flourishing in 19th century. It usually formed as voice with piano accompaniment.
Ex: Schubert, Erlkonig

Question 9

Strophic

Answer 9

Compose method in art songs which same melody for each stanza.

Ex: Schumann Dichterliebe Im wunderschonen Monta Mai

Question 10

Modified Strophic

Answer 10

Same music with slight change for each stanza of the poem.

Ex: Reichhardt Erlkonig

Question 11

Through compose

Answer 11

Different melody for each stanza of the poem. Ex: Schubert Erlkonig

Question 12

JW Gothe

Answer 12

19th century German poet and writer. He wrote them poem Erlkonig, which inspired many musicians compose art songs for it in 19th century.
Ex: Schubert, Lowe, Reichardt,

Question 13

Song cycle

Answer 13

A collection of art songs unified by thematic musical, poem or story.
Ex: Schumann Dichterliebe

Question 14

Double function form

Answer 14

A musical structure that archives the unity of a sonata form and a variety of instrument cycle. Ex: Schubert Wanderer Fantasy

Question 15

Cyclicism

Answer 15

Poetic or thematic elements used to recall or forshadow moments in a song cycle
Ex: Schumann, Dichterliebe

Question 16

Musical fragment

Answer 16

Musical picture of a scene not necessarily clearly connect the next section, just capture little moments in time.
Ex: Schumann, Carnaval. In Florestan, there are some musical fragment of papillon appear to symbol the character of the piece

Question 17

Davidsbund vs Philistines

Answer 17

The last piece of Schumann’s Carnaval David against Philistines (bible story)