AMEB grade 7 General knowledge Flashcards
What was Jacques-Fereol Mazases nationality
French
What musical period was Jacques-Fereol Mazases in?
Classical
What are some things that happened in Mazases life?
Student of Paris Conservatoire from 1802. Early recognition came from premier of new violin concerto by Daniel Auber in 1807. Worked in theatre orchestra in Paris. First of several tours to Spain. Tours around 1820 - 1830. Later career focused on teaching. One of his operas was played for multiple nights at the Paris Opera-Comique.
What are some of Mazases compositions
Violin concerto, other instrumental works, large quantity of teaching music (studies) and one completed opera (Le Kiosk)
Who were Mazases contemporaries?
Gioachino Rossini, Franz Schubert, Beethoven, Mozart.
What form is List A Romance in?
Large scale ternary (ABA-Coda) form.
A(1) - 1 - 17 B - 21 - 33 A(2) = 43 - 62 Coda - 62 - 70
What key is List A Romance in?
First A section is in E Major. B section in E minor. Second A section is in E Major and Coda is in E Major
What is Haydn’s nationality?
Austrian. Born in provincial village of Roharu in lower Austria.
Haydn’s early life?
father was wheelwright who played harp and sang at home. Haydn (6yrs) was sent to local town on Hainburg and enrolled in church school and received musical education. 1740 - strong vocal ability got him accepted into School of St Stephen’s Cathedral, Vienna. His voice broke (16) and sent off.
List B Allegro moderato form.
Classica sonata form. Exposition, Development, Recapitulation.
Exposition - 1 - 53 Development - 53 - 85 Recapitulation 85 - 118 with Cadenza inbetween
List B Allegro moderato key
Exposition = G Maj tutti D Maj solo.
Development = E min solo, bit of G Maj tutti
Recapitulation = G Maj (Cadenza = no key)
List C Romance form
Generally ternary form.
A = 1 - 35 B = 39 - 95 A = 95 - 129
Haydn contemporaries
Mozart, Beethoven, Handel, Bach, Salieri
List C Romance piece about
Written during Roberts mental breakdown. Dedicated to violinist Joseph Joachim (friend of Brahms) who first face performance with Clara at piano.
Clara Schuman contemporaries.
Brahms, Chopin, Mendelssohn
Clara Schuman compositions
Piano trios, Waltz, Caprices, polonaise, Concertos. Most famous being Clara Schuman Piano Concerto