mu q2 Flashcards
on this year artists, musicians, and architects wanted to get away from the complexity of the Baroque period and replicate the clean, uncluttered style of Classical Greece.
1750
This period is called —— because of that desire to resemble the works of the ancient Greeks.
classical
how long did the classical period last and what are the years
70 years, 1750 - 1820
the music of classical period is also called
age of reason
American Declaration of Independence in —— and The American Revolution.
1776
13 instruments used in classical period
- Modern Flute
- Clarinet
- Oboe
- Basoon
- French Horn
- Valved trumpet
- Trombone
- Violin
- Cello
- Double Bass
- Viola
- Timpani
- Piano
• Is one of the most prominent composers of the Classical Period.
• His life is described as a
“rags-to-riches” story.
franz joseph haydn
He was able to compose over 100 symphonies and developed them into long forms for a large orchestra.
He was also called “Father of the Symphony”
Franz Joseph Haydn
franz joseph haydn works:
- Surprise Symphony
- The Clock
- The Military
• He experimented in all kinds of music and
composed over 700 works.
• Unfortunately, due to mismanaged finances he lived his life in poverty and died young, and was buried in an unknown grave.
wolfgang amadeus mozart
wolfgang amadeus mozarts work:
- The Marriage of Figaro
- Don Giovanni
- The Magic Flute
- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik
- Piano Sonata no. 11 in A
major (“Rondo”) 3rd mov.
Born in Bonn, Germany to a family of musicians and studied music at an early age.
• He was the composer who bridged the late Classical Era and the Romantic Era.
• Talented pianist and composer.
ludwig von beethoven
ludwig von beethoven works:
- Missa Solemnis
- Fidelio
- Symphony no.3 (Eroica)
- Symphony no.5,
Op.67,Cm - Symphony no.6 (Pastoral)
- Symphony no.9 (Choral)
- Piano Sonata no.14 in C#
Minor (Moonlight Sonata) - Fur Elise
ludwig von beethoven began to go deaf in —— but continued composing through the help of an assistant and hearing gadget.
1796
A multi-movement work for solo instrument.
Sonata
Sonata came from the word “——” which means “————”.
sonare, to make a sound
3 Movements of Sonata and their meanings
1st Movement
- Allegro - fast movement
2nd Movement
- Andante - slow movement
3rd Movement
- Minuet - It is in the three-four time in a moderate or fast tempo.
- Is a multi-movement work designed for an instrumental soloist and orchestra.
- It is a classical form of music intended primarily to emphasize the individuality of the solo instrument and to exhibit the virtuosity and interpretative abilities of the performer.
Concerto
- Is a multi-movement work for orchestra.
- It is a classical music for the whole orchestra, generally in four movements.
symphony
The word “symphony” is derived from the word “——” which literally means “ ———————”
sinfonia, a harmonious sounding together
is a drama set to music where singers and musicians perform in a theatrical setting.
classical opera
2 Styles of Opera and their Meanings
- Opera Seria (serious opera)
- usually implies heroic or tragic drama that employs mythological characters, which was inherited from the Baroque period.
Ex. Idomeneo by Mozart - Opera Buffa (comic opera)
- from Italy made use of everyday characters and situations, and typically employed spoken dialogues, spiced with gags, naughty humor and social satire.
Ex. - The Marriage of Figaro
- Don Giovanni
- The Magic Flute
