Chapters 5 - 8 Flashcards
When was the Classical period?
Between 1750 and 1820
What are the two meanings of the phrase “classical music”?
- The style of music composed between 1750 and 1820;
- Art music (as distinct from jazz, folk, etc)
Who composed “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik”?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What are the three sections that make up sonata form called?
exposition
development
recapitulation
How many melodic themes are there in an exposition?
At least two
Who wrote “Für Elise”?
Ludwig van Beethoven
What are the seven basic note names?
A, B, C, D, E, F, G
What is a scale?
A scale is a series of notes ascending or descending by step.
What is an arpeggio?
An arpeggio is a chord whose notes are played one by one.
What is rondo form?
In rondo form, the sections of the piece are played in the order A B A C A
Who wrote the “Toy Symphony”?
We don’t know for sure. For a long time, people thought Haydn did, but now it is attributed to Leopold Mozart.
What do we call the distance between two individual notes?
an interval
What is the smallest distance between two notes?
a half-step
Who wrote Symphony No. 40 in G minor?
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
What is a symphony?
A symphony is a large musical composition played by an orchestra and consisting of several movements.
What form does the first movement of a symphony usually take?
sonata form
What are some of the characteristics of the Classical period?
simplicity
balance
logic
order
Who were the three main composers of the Classical period?
Haydn, Mozart, and Beethoven
