Beethoven and the Symphony: Beethoven Transforms the Classical Flashcards
1
Q
New notion of beauty included more room for ___ in addition to clarity and structure.
A
Freedom.
2
Q
Composers are seen as more…
A
Geniuses, not just craftsperson.
3
Q
Romantic geniuses suffer and create for ___.
A
Humanity.
4
Q
Which aspects of the Classical remains in the Romantic?
A
Shape (form) and phrase (statement, tension, resolution).
5
Q
Characteristics of Romanticism:
A
- Register expansion.
- Active rhythms.
- Harsher dissonance.
- Extreme, dramatic emotional shifts.
- More instrumental and vocal demands.
- Scale of forms is greatly expanded.
6
Q
Active rhythms in the Classical period was characterized by…
A
Sharp syncopations and accents.
7
Q
Harsher dissonance in the Classical period was characterized by…
A
More satisfying resolutions.
8
Q
Minuet was replaced with the ___.
A
Scherzo.
9
Q
Scherzo
A
- Triple time.
- Typically very fast. Needs repeating.
- ABA often ABABA.
- Literally means joke in Italian.
- The joke is sudden, unexpected.
10
Q
5th Symphony by Beethoven.
A
- Greater contrast, greater tension, sense of violence. Ferocious power.
- Intense rhythmic drive.
- Motive consistency. Material shared between movements.
- Psychological progression. Struggle to triumph.
