Classical Era Flashcards
What are you listening for in Classical Era music?
Clear, organised and balanced compositions.
Homophonic texture.
Alberti Bass
Sonata
A work for solo instrument with piano or accompaniment OR for solo piano.
What are the three sections of a Sonata?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation
What are the sub-sections of the Exposition?
First subject -> Bridge -> Second subject ->Codetta
What is the Development section?
The composer is free to develop the Exposition freely. It will travel through different keys.
What are the sub-sections of the Recapitulation?
First subject -> Bridge -> Second subject ->Coda
What is Chamber Music?
Music intended for performance in a room or chamber.
String Quartet
2 violins, 1 viola, 1 cello OR the type of music played by this group.
Dominant 7th Chord
Find note 5 of a scale and from the scale use notes 1,3,5 and 7.
e.g. In the key of C (C D E F G A B C), the 5th note is G.
In the chord of G (G A B C D E F G), notes 1,3,5 and 7 are:
G B D F
Obbligato
A prominent instrumental solo in a piece of vocal music.
Perfect Cadence
When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 5 to Chord 1.
Imperfect Cadence
When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 1 to Chord 5.
Plagal Cadence
When the last 2 chords of a musical phrase are Chord 4 to Chord 1
Interrupted Cadence
When the second last chord of a phrase is Chord 5, and is then followed by any other chord except chord I.
