Ludwig van Beethoven Terms

Question 1

Define <b>symphony</b>

Answer 1

a lengthy form of musical composition for orchestra

normally consisting of several large sections, or movements

at least one of which usually uses sonata form

Question 2

Define <b>cyclical structure</b>

Answer 2

material heard in one movement recurs in later movements

creates structural unity in a multi-movement work

Question 3

Define <b>motive</b>

Answer 3

short melodic or rhythmic idea

smallest unit to form a melody or theme

Question 4

Define <b>scherzo and trio</b>

Answer 4

Italian for “jest” or “joke”

Beethoven substituted the scherzo in place of the menuet as the third movement in the sonata cycle