AOS2- Music for ensemble (Eine Kleine Nachtmusik, Movement 3, Minuet & Mozart) Flashcards
What tempo has the piece been written in?
Allegretto (fairly
What key is this piece in?
G major is the tonic key, then the “trio” is in D major (the dominant)
What is the form of this piece?
Minuet and Trio
What instruments are in the set piece?
2 violin parts, a viola and a violoncello.
Who wrote the piece?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
When was the piece written?
1787
Describe how the violin parts play together (first 8 bars)
Violins parts play in harmony, first in thirds then in 6ths.
What is the texture of this piece like?
Homophonic, a melody with accompaniment.
Describe the instrumentation of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
String quartet.
What are the dynamics in the piece like?
Range from p to f
What is the tonality of the piece like?
Minuet: Gmaj
Trio; D major
What is the rhythm of the piece like?
Simple rhythms, lots of quaver movement but note value ranges from semiquaver to minims. But pieces triple time (3/4)
What is the melody and pitch of this piece like?
Mainly conjunct (stepwise) and within quite a narrow range.
How would you describe the harmony of this piece?
Diatonic, with both sections including a modulation to the dominant key.
Give an example of a dominant 7th chord
D F# A C(added 7th)
describe the melody of the Trio part
Lots of accidentals, chromatic stepwise movement. The effect is for decorative purposes.
Homophony
Main melody with accompaniment
Monophony
Single melodic line with no accompaniment. Or if instruments are playing in unison.
Polyphony
Number of melodic lines played. Imitation and counterpoint are used in this texture.
Unison
Musical parts play the same pitches at the same time.
Chordal
Parts move together producing a series of chords.
Canon
The melody is repeated exactly in another part while the initial melody is still being played.
Countermelody
When a new melody is heard at the same time as a previous melody
Ensemble
A group of people performing instrumental/ vocal music together.
Basso Continuo
means continuous bass- shows what chords need to be played
Rhythm section (jazz)
Bass player, drummer (kit) ,keyboard
Trio Sonata
A work in several movements for one or two soloists (usually violins) plus basso continuo.
pentatonic
a scale consisting of 5 notes (jazz/blues)
Features of jazz/blues
improvisation,
improvisation
music that is made up whilst being performed
Features of jazz/blues
improvisation, 12 bar blues, swing style, blue notes, walking bass, call and response
What chords are the 12 bar blues made up of?
I I I I
IV IV I I
V IV I I\V
What is swing style?
Rhythms that give a dotted rhythm/ triplet feel to the beat.
What is swing style?
Rhythms that give a dotted rhythm/ triplet feel to the beat. (unequal performance of notes)
What are blue notes?
worried notes- usually found on 3rd, 5th and 7th
What instruments are common in jazz?
Double bass, keyboard, drum kit, and the brass section/ trumpets saxophone, French horn.
Dissonant
2 or more notes that make a clashing/jarring sound together. Creates an unstable effect.
