Baroque and Classical from History 1 Flashcards
Baroque Era dates?
1600-1750
Which era is in 1600-1750?
Baroque era
Classical era years?
1750-1825
End of 18th century is the ….
High Classical Era
Baroque characteristics…
Grand, ornamental
Classical characteristics
Balanced, dramatic dyanmic changes
Composers in Baroque
BachHandelVivaldi
Composers Classical era
ClementiSalieriMozartHaydnBeethoven
American Revolution dates
1776
French Revolution
1789
Opera Genres
Opera SeriaOpera BuffaDrama GiocosoSingespiel
Style is ….
Repertoir, Composition Title, Genre
Mozart paragraph points
Elegant, songful melodiesDriven by the court, not folkCourtley astheticsMood ranged from lively to somber
Mozarts writting notes
Contra-punctal lines interweave thru diff orchestral partsModerate chromatic harmonyPyscological depth operaExpanded the architecture of opera finale: act 2 Marriage of Figgaro
Beethoven years
1770-1827
Beethoven teenager
Took care of family and went to U of Bonn fell in love with Lorchen 17-22
Beethoven childhood
1-8 lived with father as teacher11-17 in Bonn taught by Christian Gottlob Neefe
Beethoven 20’s
Went to Vienna in 1792, french recolution getting too closetonBonn.1796 tour Europe started selling works
Beethoven established era 1800-1806
Lot of political movement just prior1801 started loosing hearingDarkest time 1802Increased to 1806 highest point: wrote 3-8 symphony, violin concerto, Waldstein sonatas
Beethoven war era
1808-1812Hard times, still composedHaydn passed away 1809Beethoven Maelzel fundraising: Battle symphony
Beethoven decline era
1812-1820’sStruggled with loss of hearingSocially strugglingBrother died 1815, nephew Karl problems very distracting
Beethoven final years
1820’sReceived grwat commisions europe, america. Wrote 9th symphonyStarting to break barriersAlso weakinging healthPassed away 1827
Handel’s Style
powerful rhythmic drivePreferred diatonic harmonyatmosphere for scenesexpressive phrasing in vocal, majestic archesvirtuosic arias
Mozart’s Style
Simple, elegant, songful melodies*Dramatic thematic contrastinterweaving contrapunctual lines, colour orchesmoderate chromatic harmony3 opera: buffa (Figaro), seria (Idomeneo), singspiel (Magic Flute)
Haydn’s Style
Terse, angular themesDrone bass (folk-like song)expanded orchestra, more brass, clarinet, percuExpressive harmonyLogical structure: sonata cycle
Beethoven’s Style
fused Haydn and Mozart (early)longer movements, expanded development and codadevlop ternary sonata form (late)highly expressive piano sonatas (Pathetique, appastionata)Concertos combine virtuosity with symphonic structure
Schubert’s Style
prolific song writer (Lieder)accomp-t becomes descriptive, equal performersongs convey passion and despairfolk-like songsnovel harmonic language and key changes for describing text
French overture
AAB. Baroque, complementing two sections.
da capo aria
Baroque form, voice solo with instrument acompt
figured bass
interval notation off bass
basso continuo
Structure: bass and chords
equal tempermant
tuning: notes are leveled with frequency (12 equal tone)
recitative
the details sung
recitative stypes
secco (dry continuo), accompagnato (orchestra)
ritornello
rondo-like motif, opening theme returns in other areas
melisma
turn: one vowel, move between several notes
sonata allegro form
2 themes, intro, develop, recap
cyclic form
theme occurs again throughout
rocket theme
fast, low to high theme
Haydn years
1732-1809
Haydn general points
Father of the symphonyMusic was playful while elegantUsed common dramatic themes: Sturm und Drang and sensibility styleMonothematicInflunced by folk songs and dancesMimic guitar and bagpipes
Haydn Early years
Born in Rohrau, Austria 1732Musical siblingsSt Stephens choir, educationExperience performing mass festivals