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Haydn/Classical Flashcards

1
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Classical Instruments Used

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Fortepiano

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Classical Popular forms

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Sonatas, rondos, variations

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Classical Composers

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Haydn, Mozart, Beethoven, Schubert, Clementi

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Characteristics of the classical period

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Steady pulse, homophonic texture, ornamentation, clear sound, restricted dynamics

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Für Therese Jansen-Bartolozzi

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For Therese Jansen-Bartolozzi - a famous pianist who had many pieces dedicated to her from famous composers (not just Haydn, but also Clementi). Student of Clementi

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Allegro

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Brisk speed

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Hoboken XVI:50

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The Hoboken number (50) - an academic sorting system for Haydn’s works

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Adagio

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Slowly

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Più adagio

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More slowly

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Allegro Molto

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Faster than allegro

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Loco

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In place

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Sonata

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“To sound”; a type of composition for one or two instruments in several contrasing moments.

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3 Periods of Haydn’s life

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Church musician in Vienna: 1740-1761
Esterházy family: 1761-1790
Independence: 1790-1809

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Galant

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Homophonic Viennese compositional style

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Haydn Nicknames

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Father of the Symphony, Founder of the Classical Period, Father of the String Quartet

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Sturm und Drang

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Storm and Stress; a passionate and brooding compositional style

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Haydn’s contributions to music

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  • Reinvented the Symphony (from chamber music to strong orchestras)
  • Changed the String Quartet (all instruments could play the melody)
  • Enhanced the Piano Sonata (smooth transitions)
  • Founded the Classical Period’s elegant and clear style
18
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Number of compositions

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40+ Sonatas
106-8 Symphonies
60+ String Quartets
Oratorios including The Creation and The Seasons
Operas
Church music
19
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Haydn Famous Compositions

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Surprise Symphony
London Symphony
Farewell Symphony (players leave mid-performance)
Military Symphony
The Seven Last Words of Christ
The Creation
The Seasons
20
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Classical harmony

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Primary triads

21
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Classical texture

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Homophonic

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Classical dynamics

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More gradual approach, always constrained

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