Minuet And Trio Flashcards
What did Boccherini write the minuet for
A quintet
Name the instruments he chose
Violin I Violin II Viola Violoncello I Violoncello II
What music family do the instruments come from
String
What form is the Minuet and Trio in
Ternary
How many instruments was the piece originally written for
Three
What minuet performs the melody at the beginning of the Minuet
Violin I
Define the terms Con sordini Dolce Pizz Con un poco di moto
Played with a mute
Sweetly
Plucked
Played with a mute
In what key is the minuet at the beginning
A major
Name one device that is often heard in this piece
Syncopation
What key does the minuet modulate to at the end of the first section
E major
What is the time signature of the minuet
3/4
In what key does the trio begin
D major
What does arco mean
Played with a bow
What year was luigi boccherini born and which year did he die
Born 1743
Died 1805
What other genres did he compose
Concerti symphonies and sacred music
