History 2 Composition Traits Flashcards
The first movement of this work features a monothematic exposition.
Symphony No. 104 in D Major
“London” Symphony
by Haydn
This dance was based on an earlier polyphonic chanson by Josquin des Prez.
Pavane “Mile regretz”
from Danserye
by Susato
This work was sung in a responsorial style and was designated as part of the Mass for Easter Day.
Haec Dies (chant)
The concertino in this work consists of trumpet, oboe, recorder and violin.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major
by Bach
The terzetto in this work is based on sonata form and features vivid musical characterization.
The Marriage of Figaro
by Mozart
This work is comprised of twenty-two movements arranged in three suites.
Water Music
by Handel
This work for five voices features a highly chromatic opening.
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
by Gesualdo
Based on a strophic Latin poem, this work features passages of canonic imitation, voice pairing and homorhythmic texture.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
The fourth movement of this work is based on a Lied by the same composer.
Piano Quintet in A Major
“Trout” Quintet
by Schubert
The first movement of this work features a sonata-allegro from with a double exposition.
Piano Concerto in G Major
by Mozart
This two-voice work features a newly composed florid counterpoint against the original chant melody.
Haec Dies (Organum)
Written for four voices, this work makes extensive use of word painting to convey its light-hearted, pastoral text.
Fair Phyllis
by Farmer
This three-voice work utilizes a rhythmic ostinato in the tenor voice and features a different text for each part.
O mitissima/Virgo/Haec dies
The overture to this work is in D major, and is written in modified sonata-allegro form without a development.
The Marriage of Figaro
by Mozart
This work demonstrates stile concitato.
The Coronation of Poppea
by Monteverdi
Performances of this monophonic dance may have included improvised accompaniment.
Royal Estampie No. 4
from Chansonnier du Roy
Completed in 1798, this work takes its inspiration from both the Bible and Milton’s “Paradise Lost”.
The Creation
by Haydn
This three-voice composition sets a text written by the composer in rondeau form.
Puis qu’en oubli
by de Machaut
Considered the first true English opera, this work also incorporates dynamic string writing in the Italian style and the regal character of the French overture.
Dido and Aeneas
by Purcell
The contrapuntal clarity of this work embodies the ideals of the Counter-Reformation.
Missa Papae Marcelli
by Palestrina
The monophonic melody is based on the Dorian mode.
Royal Estampie No 4
from Chansonnier du Roy
This work is one of the earliest examples of Medieval dance.
Royal Estampie No 4
from Chansonnier du Roy
This work uses plainchant throughout for its cantus firmus.
O mitissima/Virgo/Haec Dies
It is a five-voice a cappella work.
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
by Gesualdo
The exaggerated use of word painting is typical of the late Renaissance style.
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
by Gesualdo
It has a sectional structure, with open and closed endings.
Royal Estampie No 4
from Chansonnier du Roy
It opens with imitative entries from the highest voice to the lowest.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
The descending chromaticism represents grief and death.
Moro lasso, al mio duolo
by Gesualdo
The rhythm is unmeasured, following the natural prose rhythm of the text.
Haec Dies (chant)
The triplum and duplum often overlap.
O mitissima/Virgo/Haec Dies
It features consonant harmony based on thirds and sixths.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
This is a polyphonic work by Guillaume de Machaut.
Puis qu’en oubli
by de Machaut
This is a 15th-century motet employing a single text.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
This work was composed by Giovanni Peirluigi da Palestrina.
Missa Papae Marcelli
by Palestrina
The cantus firmus presents the original chant in very long notes.
Haec Dies (Organum)
It was composed in the style of Leonin.
Haec Dies (Organum)
This is a 13th century motet.
O mitissima/Virgo/Haec Dies
When performing this three-voice chanson, musica ficta was usually employed.
Puis qu’en oubli
by de Machaut
This work demonstrates characteristics of the Ars nova.
Puis qu’en oubli
by de Machaut
This work was written by the Franco-Flemish composer Josquin des Prez.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
This is an example of music from the Notre Dame School.
Haec Dies (Organum)
This work is scored for SATTBB.
Missa Papae Marcelli
by Palestrina
This work opens with an upward leap of a perfect 4th, which is imitated in subsequent entries.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
It was first performed on a barge on July 17, 1717.
Water Music
by Handel
It is from the collection, “Escercizi per gravicembalo”
Sonata in D Major, L463/K430
by Scarlatti
Examples of word painting occur on “up and down” and “O, then they fell a-kissing”.
Fair Phyllis
by Farmer
The final couplet is entirely homorhythmic, ending on open 5ths.
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
Repetition of music and text occurs because of the rondeau structure.
Puis qu’en oubli
by de Machaut
The solo exposition contains a new theme introduced by the piano.
Piano Concerto in G Major, K 453
by Mozart
It opens with a monophonic intonation sung by the priest or cantor.
Missa Papae Marcelli
by Palestrina
In the opening, trumpets play ascending triadic figures answered by descending scales.
“Allegro” from Water Music
by Handel
It displays continuous imitation, opening with an ascending perfect 4th
Ave Maria…virgo serena
by Josquin des Prez
Organal, discant, and monophonic sections alternate
Haec Dies (Organum)
This dance for couples from the Middle Ages has a stately, noble character.
Royal Estampie No. 4
from Chansonnier du Roy
The duplum praises Mary and the Immaculate Conception.
O mitissima/Virgo/Haec Dies
The fifth movement features a unison chorus in 6/8.
Cantata No. 80
A Mighty Fortress is our God
By J.S. Bach
Characters include a teenage page boy and a gossipy music teacher.
The Marriage of Figaro
by Mozart
The cadenza is placed at the end of the recapitulation section.
Piano Concerto in G Major, K 453
by Mozart
It is a five-movement sonata cycle.
Piano Quintet in A Major
“Trout” Quintet
by Schubert
The Allegro from the D major suite features brass and stings in dialogue.
Water Music
by Handel
The fourth movement is a theme and variations.
Piano Quintet in A Major
“Trout” Quintet
by Schubert
It is one of a set of six concerti grossi.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major
by Bach
The first theme of the exposition has a folk-like quality.
Symphony No. 104 in D Major
“London” Symphony
by Haydn
The opening ritornello is restated throughout the first movement.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major
by Bach
The first movement features a double exposition.
Piano Concerto in G Major, K 453
by Mozart
It was originally composed for an outdoor performance.
Water Music
by Handel
It begins with a slow introduction in the tonic minor key.
Symphony No. 104 in D Major
“London” Symphony
by Haydn
Many of the movements are in ternary form.
Water Music
by Handel
The performing forces are piano, violin, viola, cello, and double bass.
Piano Quintet in A Major
“Trout” Quintet
by Schubert
The ripieno consistsof string orchestra and continuo.
Brandenburg Concerto No. 2 in F Major
by Bach
It was composed for Barbara von Ployer, one of the composer’s most gifted students.
Piano Concerto in G Major, K 453
by Mozart
