Adagio And Allegro Flashcards
Who was this piece arranged by?
John Weretka
What does adagio mean?
Moderately slow tempo
What does allegro mean?
Lively and fast
What does attacca mean?
Go on immediately
What is a movement?
A self-contained part of a musical composition
What is a sonata?
A large scale multi-movement works for solo instrument with or without accompaniment
What is a HWV?
Handel-Werke-Verzeichnis, A catalogue of Handel’s works
What form is the adagio section in?
Ternary Form- A,B,A
What form is the allegro section in?
Binary Form- A,B
What is the key signature?
E Major in both Adagio and Allegro
What does the adagio section end on?
A dominant chord of C sharp Major
Who is the composer of this piece?
George Frederic Handel
When was he born and when did he die?
1685-1759
What nationality is he?
German
Where did he die?
United Kingdom
Where did Handel spend most of his career?
England, where his music was extremely popular
During his early career in Hamburg, who did he play violin under the influence of?
Reinhard Keiser
What was he involved in after settling in London?
The opera in Haymarket and the establishment of the a Royal Academy of Music
What genre did Handel write music in?
All genres
Typically, what style is this sonata in?
Baroque
