Individuals / Groups

Question 1

Bach-Abel Concerts

Answer 1

J. C. Bach and Abel did concerts in London in 1760s. Made popular chamber music at concerts. JC Bach Symphon #6 in G.

Question 2

Alessandro Scarlatti

Answer 2

Wrote “Telemaco”. Sinfonia (overture) [I-V] [V-V] [(I-V)(V-I)] Used Fortspinnung

Question 3

Jean-Baptiste Lully

Answer 3

Wrote “Amide” Overture is French overture. Fortspinnung. a)dotted rhythm b) G-G fast triple meter c) C-C slow dotted

Question 4

Handel

Answer 4

Wrote “The Messiah”. Overture is a) i-V slow dotted rhythm b)V-i faster, fugal with slow ending.
Dotted rhythm is royal. The KING
Wrote “Water Music” 1717
French Overture, Italian concerto, Hornpipe from England
Doctrine of the affections still

Question 5

Archangelo Corelli

Answer 5

Wrote Sonata da Camera, Trio Sonata 1694. V1, V2, Violone e Organo. Used suspensions?

Question 6

Vivaldi

Answer 6

Trained in priesthood “Red Priest” writes music for orphanage. Concerto Grossos like “The Seasons” 1723 Coup D’Archet (cut of the strings).
Movement framed by move away and return to I (i)
Tonal Form dramatizes the structure
Doctrine of the Affections still

Question 7

JS Bach

Answer 7

Wrote Orchestra Suite #3 1720
overture
aire 4/4
gavotte I
Gavotte II
Gavotte I da capo
Bourre cut time
Gigue (compound double)
French dotted rhythms, stadtpfeifer from Germany, Italia concerto style (ritornello and tutti)
Gavottes are binary (D-A)(A-D) but ABA at large
Fortspinnung

Question 8

GB Sammartini

Answer 8

Wrote “Symphony in G Major” 1735
antecedent consequent short phrases
Galant style
Double Return to I
French overture

Question 9

Johann Stamitz

Answer 9

Wrote “Sinfonia a 8”
Galant style
Used continuo still

Question 10

JC Bach

Answer 10

Wrote “Sinfonia in D” 1746
Credit for helping develop the symphony
The “London Bach”

Question 11

Haydn

Answer 11

Served the Esterhazys
Salomon took to London for paid ticket concerts
Divertimenti - 5-7 mvmts, binary structure
“Farewell” Symphony in F#m 1772
fast - Sonata form
slow - Sonata form
Minuet e trio Horn 5ths - Galant
fast-slow a) Sturm und Drang b) Galant
Compression of thematic material /integration
“Surprise” Symphony in London 1792
High Classic Style

Question 12

Prince Esterhazy

Answer 12

Hungarian prince
Patron of Haydn
Kenner/connoisseur
Played baryton
Kept too long at Esterhaza so “Farewell” symphony

Question 13

Mozart

Answer 13

Child prodigy
High Classical style - all in perfect balance
Wrote Piano Concerto 17 in G 1786
Symphonic concerto form (symph blended with ritornello)
2nd mvmt 5-bar motto
Shows the difficulties Mozart felt struggling with society expectations
Don Giovanni
Romantic or Classical?
Reception -

Question 14

CPE Bach

Question 15

Johann Peter Salomon

Answer 15

Impresario brought Haydn to England

Question 16

Prince-Archbishop Colloredo

Question 17

ETA Hoffmann

Question 18

Beethoven

Question 19

Napoleon

Question 20

Friedrich Schiller

Question 21

Franz Shubert

Answer 21

Lieder

Question 22

Hector Berlioz