Classical Important People, Places, etc. Flashcards

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Gluck

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a german born composer from 18th century

brought about practical reform to restore dramatic integrity to opera

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why did Gluck want to reform opera in the 18th century?

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Opera had begun to favour empty displays of virtuosity over dramatic integrity.
Singers would even substitute an aria from a different opera if they felt it displayed their virtuosity more effectively

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Name 4 operas by Gluck

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Orfeo ed Euridice
Alceste
Iphigenie ed Aulide
Iphigenie ed Tauride

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What are some of the developments Gluck made to 18th century opera

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restoration of the chorus
minimizing ccontrast between recitative and aria by composing in “arioso” style
reconnecting the overture to the opera by using themes that would be heard later
-rejecting empty displays of virtuosity, favouring instead “beautiful simplicity”

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Describe Mozarts style

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exemplified Viennese Classical ideals-elegance, balance, sophistication

  • explored all styles
  • symmetrical phrase structures
  • influenced by Mannheim orchestra, expanded use of wind instruments
  • used recitative seco to quickly advance plot in operas
  • melodic lyricism in instrumental writing
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discuss Mozarts contributions

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contributed to the development of sonata form, used double exposition
-composed and contributed to all types of opera -seria, buffa, singspiel

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Name works by Mozart
symphony
chamber music
piano music
opera seria-
opera buffa-
singspiel
vocal works
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prague, Jupiter
string quartet "the hunt" "dissonance"
sonatas, fantasies, variations
idomeneo
marriage of Figaro
the magic flute
don Giovanni, cosi fan tutte, abduction from the seraglio
requiem mass
concertos
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Schuberts style

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combines classical and romantic styles

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Schubert’s contributions

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cultivated lied, lyricism, reflected deep emotions and psychological intensity

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Schubert's works
lied
symphony
chamber music
opera
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over 600 lied, including: An die Music
song cycle: Winterreise
9 symphonies- "the Unfinished"
"death and the maiden" 
Fierrabras
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