Lesson 1 Unit 3

Question 1

Dats of Classical Era

Answer 1

1750-1827

Question 2

Age of Reason

Answer 2

• Advances in science
• Benjamin Franklin

Question 3

Vienna

Answer 3

Music Capital

Question 4

Patronage

Answer 4

Sponsorship of an artist or musician historically a member of the wealthy or ruling class

Question 5

Patron

Answer 5

A benefactor of the arts

Question 6

Mozart

Answer 6

• Born in Salzburg
• Son of court composer and violinist
• Child Prodigy

Question 7

Classical Melodies

Answer 7

• Tuneful
• Singable
• Elegant

Question 8

Classical Texture

Answer 8

Homophonic

Question 9

Multi Movement Cycle

Answer 9

Four Movements;
Dramatic - Sonata Form
Slow Movement - Any Form
Minute/Scherzo - Dance Form
Finale, Lively - Sonata or Rondo Form

Question 10

Exposition

Answer 10

Theme 1
More dramatic: Home Key
Modulating Bridge
Transitions to a new key
Theme 2
New/Contrasting key. More Lyrical.
Closing Section
Strong clear

Question 11

Third Movement

Answer 11

Stately Baroque court dance Louis XIV, triple meter
Three part form: ABA

Question 12

Form ABA

Answer 12

A Minuet (aa bb)
B Trio Second minuet (cc dd)
A Minuet Returns: no repeats ( a b)
Each section is in binary (aa bb), or rounded-binary form (aa baba)