Chapter 30: The Ultimate Instrument: Haydn and the Symphony Flashcards
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Symphony
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Large work for orchestra, generally in three or four movements. (page 177)
2
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Overture
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An introductory movement, as in an opera or oratorio, often presenting melodies from arias to come. Also an orchestral work for concert performance. (page 177)
3
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Theme and Variations
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Compositional procedure in which a theme is presented and then altered in successive statements; occurs as an independent piece or as a movement of a multimovement cycle. (page 177)
4
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Coda
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The last part of a piece, usually added to a standard form to bring it to a close. (page 180)
