music- classical Flashcards
classical era
“age of reason”
1750-1820
cuktural life was dominated by aristocracy
significant changes in musical style
classicism
middle of 18th centry
europe began to move with new style of archi,literature and the arts
homophonic
- melody accompanied by chords
harmony and texture
cresedo and diminuedo
- gradually becomig louder
- gradually softer
alberti bass
style of broken chord
order: lowest note, highest note, middle note, highest note
repeats
sonata, concerto, symphony
instrumental forms developed during classical ers
2 vocal forms
- opera seria, opera buffa
FRANZ JOSEPH HAYDN
(1732-1809)
- His life is described as a “rags-to-riches story.
- He was hired by rich patrons and eventually became a musical director for the Esterhazy family for 30 years.
- mainly calm, balanced, serious but with touches of humor.
- Father of the Symphony” although he excelled in every music genre of the period.
“Surprise Symphony,” “The Clock,” “The Military.”
WOLFGANG AMADEUS MOZART
(1756-1791)
He experimented in all kinds of music and composed over 700 works.
Unfortunately, due to mismanaged finances he lived his life in poverty, died young, and was buried in an unknown grave.
- The Marriage of Figaro” (1786)
- “Don Giovanni” (1789), and “The Magic Flute”
- “Eine Kleine Nachtmusik,”
LUDWIG VAN BEETHOVEN
(1770-1827)
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 early Romantic era.
“Missa Solemnis” (1818-1823)
“Fidelio” (1805).
His known symphonies are: Symphony no. 3 (“Eroica”), no. 5, no. 6 (“Pastoral”), and no. 9(“Choral”)
beethoven charca
Sound was centered on the violas and lower registers of the violins and cellos to give his music a darker mood.
All themes in a piece are tied together by one motif.
He used more brass instruments and dynamics.
