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