Haydn Flashcards
True or False:
Haydn’s music embraced aspects of the main currents of his time, including style galant, Sturm und Drang and Empfindsamer Stil.
True:
Haydn’s music embraced aspects of the main currents of his time, including style galant, Sturm und Drang and Empfindsamer Stil.
What was Haydn’s nickname?
“Papa” Haydn
Haydn is regarded as the “father” of what two genres of music?
Haydn is regarded as the “father” of the symphony and string quartet because of his significant contributions to establishing both genres.
What form did Haydn contribute to?
Haydn contributed to the development of sonata form
What music influenced Haydn’s compositions?
Haydn was influenced by folk songs and dances, and often used simple diatonic melodies
True or False:
Haydn used literal elements to portray specific themes in his compositions. He usually stayed away from sudden changes.
False:
In Haydn’s music, humor and playfulness is demonstrated by sudden dynamic changes or abrupt silences.
How did Haydn illustrate dramatic elements?
In Haydn’s music, dramatic elements include sudden accents and bold changes of chords or keys; for example, his use of a loud C major chord in The Creation to depict the word “light”
Was Haydn recognized during his lifetime?
Haydn had a long and distinguished career as a composer, and was admired and revered throughout Europe.
What song of Haydn’s does RCM use in its history course?
The Emperor Quartet
What is the structure of the theme of Haydn’s song?
five phrases: aabcc
What instrument plays the theme in the first variation of Haydn’s song?
theme played by the second violin
What instrument plays the theme in the second variation of Haydn’s song?
theme played by the cello
What instrument plays the theme in the third variation of Haydn’s song?
theme played by the viola
What instrument plays the theme in the fourth variation of Haydn’s song?
theme played again by the first violin
What is the marking of the theme of Haydn’s song?
Dolce
What is the texture of the theme of Haydn’s song?
Homophonic texture
When are the accents introduced in the theme of Haydn’s song?
accents introduced at the climatic high G impart a stirring intensity to the music
What happens in the first variation of Haydn’s song?
instrumental reduction features just the two violins
contrast and virtuosity achieved through elaborate sixteenth-note figuration played by the first violin
the accompaniment delicately encircles the melody
What happens in the second variation of Haydn’s song?
delicate contrapuntal lines interweave above the melody
first and second violins feature syncopation and increased rhythmic drive as the variation unfolds
first violin introduces many chromatic inflections
What happens in the third variation of Haydn’s song?
rich chromatic harmonies introduced in the accompaniment
syncopation featured in the violins
What happens in the fourth variation of Haydn’s song?
theme played again by the first violin
reharmonization of theme with inflections of E minor imparts a more somber tone
key eventually modulates back to G major by the end of Section A
Section B features dominant (6:38-6:56)and tonic (7:33-8:00) pedal points sustained by the cello; lends a sense of finality to the movement
What era is Haydn?
The Classical era
