classical solo concerto Flashcards
concerto through time
when was the classicla period
1750 - 1820
was the orchestra larger or smaller than baroque
larger and more developed
what was the harmony like in classical
simple harmony
what did the harmony feature
made us of mainlu primary chords
tonality of classical
diatonic with clear major or minor tonalities
were there modulations to related keys in classical
yes
what form became popular
rondo
what is rondo form
- A is recurring THEME between contrasting EPISODES
- ( just one recurring idea)
what is sonata form
- the exposition, development, recapitulation and coda
exposition =
played first by orchestra and repeated with lots of variation with the soloists
recapitlation (sonata form) =
musicla themes from exposititon
coda (sonata form) =
concluding section
do classical concertos have long orchestral sections before the soloist enters
sometimes, yes
are the movements longer or shorter than barqoue
longer
what is the tempo in classical
are changes of tempo for effect expression
what is the texture of classical
homphonic (melody and accompaniement)
dynamics in classicla
- wider range
- crescendos, diminuendos, decrescendos
-> used to add expression
melody in classical
- light, simple , elegant
- sequences
- ornaments
what were the musical phrases like in the melody of classical
- balanced and even
- question and answer
what did the soloist play at the end of teh 1st movement
cadenza
cadenza =
virtuosic solo section
what did cadenzas often end with in classical
- long, held trill to signal to orchestra to enter again for the final coda section
- more virtuosic than baroque
what was the solist vs orchestral accompaniement like in classicla
- dialogue
- conductor follows soloist and the orchestra follows conductor
-> depending on soloists interpretation of the piece
3 classical music composers
- Haydn
- Mozart
- Beethoven
how mnay players in a typicl classicla orchetsra
between 30 - 60
what changed in the orchestra (really important)
no continuo - and NO HARPSICHORD, had a conductor
instrument that was added to classical orchestra
clarinet
instruments in classical
- strings
- woodwind
- percussion
- brass
what instruement got changed in the classicla orchetsra - woodwind
- METAL flutes
- CLARINETS
what instrument got changed in the classical orchestra - brass
- VALVED trumpets
what did the percussion only feature
timpani
solo instruments
- PIANO
- violin
- cello
- flute
- oboe
- clarinet
- bassoon
- french horn
