Chapter 4 Test : Multiple Choice Flashcards
What years were the classical period
1750-1820
Age of Enlightenment
Believe in the power of reason takes authority of the social in religious establishment, believed in progress, and implemented by some rulers
Rococo style
Frivolous, excessively ornamented, and lacking ethical content
Neoclassical style
Tries for the noble simplicity and calm grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman art
Classical dynamics
Brings on emotional change, Crescendo and decrescendo
Typical classical orchestra contains
Strings, woodwinds, trumpet, and Tempani
Middle class wanted aristocratic luxuries such as
Theater music literature
What was Haydn social standing
A highly skilled servant
What is the name of a fragment of a theme
Motives (D)
The character of the minuet can be described as
Stately and dignified (D)
Beethoven preferred _______ instead of the minuet
Scherzo
How does the scherzo differ from the minuet
Moves more quickly (A)
What is the definition of symphony
An extended composition lasting 20 - 45 minutes exploiting the expanded range of tone color and dynamics of the classical orchestra
What is the usual order of movements in a classical symphony
Fast, slow, dance related, fast
What is a concerto
3 movement work for an instrument soloist and orchestra (virtuosity)
Define a cadenza
Unaccompanied showpiece for the soloist
What is chamber music and what is considered to be the most important form of it
Written for the intimate setting of a room in a home or palace, string quartet
What is a string Quartet
2 violins, a viola, and a cello
What is the biggest difference between a symphony/concert and chamber music
Symphonies/concertos - concert halls
Chamber music - private home
What family did Haydn work for
Esterházys
What were Haydn’s duties
Compose, conduct, Coach singers, oversee instruments and music library
Where did haydn travel to twice and performance his music
London
What is considered to be the most important works which Haydn wrote
Trumpet concert in E flat major
How old was Mozart when he was on tour
6-15
Why did Mozer compose a Requiem
For himself while on his deathbed
Who is Don Giovanni and Mozarts opera
The legendary Spanish lover
What is unique of Mozart symphony No. 40 for it’s time
The agitated final movement is not typical
Who did Beethoven compose this third symphony for
Napoleon
Who was Beethoven
Born in Germany, represented the musical bridge between the classical period and the romantic period
Beethoven wrote 16 _____ which are considers the greatest music ever composed
String quartets
Beethoven bridges the ______ and ______
Classical period and romantic period
What was the opening motive of Beethoven’s fifth symphony
Fate knocking at the door
What is the name of Beethoven’s only opera
Fidelio
