beethoven Flashcards
What is the Classical era?
The period between 1750 and 1825.
What is the predominant style in the 1800s?
Romantic era.
What mood does ‘Pathetique’ refer to?
A mood that is moving/emotional.
What is a Movement in music?
An independent section in a longer piece of music.
What are the components of Sonata form?
Consists of:
* Subjects
* Expositions
* Development
* Recapitulation
* Coda
What is the Exposition in Sonata form?
The first section of a movement in sonata form.
What is the Development in Sonata form?
The central section of sonata form.
What is the Recapitulation in Sonata form?
The final section of sonata form.
What is a Subject in Sonata form?
One of two important themes in sonata form.
What is a Coda in music?
The closing section.
What is a Transition in music?
A section used to take the music from one key to another by modulation.
What is a Virtuoso?
A musician that displays exceptional technical skill.
What is a Fortepiano?
An early piano.
What is a Mordent?
An ornament played as a rapid wiggle from the printed note to the note above and back.
What is the purpose of a Sustaining pedal?
Used to prolong a piano sound after the note is played.
How is Articulation defined in music?
The way the note is played, how it is attacked and prolonged.
What does Legato mean?
Play the note in a smooth and connected manner.
What does Staccato mean?
Play the note in a short and detached manner.
What are Unrelated keys?
Keys that share very few similar notes.
What is the Circle of 5ths?
A series of chords where the roots are a 5th higher or lower from the previous one.
What is a Pedal in music?
A sustained or repeated note sounded against changing harmonies.
What constitutes a Perfect cadence?
Chords V-I. Makes a phrase sound finished.
What is an Interrupted cadence?
Chord V(7) followed by any chord except I, usually VI.
What is an Imperfect cadence?
Chord I, II or IV to V. Sounds unfinished.
