Music Classical Period Flashcards
Music in the Classical period started from
1750-1820
Music of the classical period is aka
Viennese Classical Period
Classical music was inspired by the
Rococo
the artistic expression dedicated to elegance, gracefulness, and at the same time, frivolous.
ideals
Classical period has been called the _________ because it was at this time that the major forms of Classical music – the symphony, concerto, sonata, and string quartet – were fully developed.
Golden age of music
Elements of Music - Characteristics
Rythm, Melody, Harmony, texture, instrumentation/tone color
during the Classical period originated in Italy. Reform opera was the first that fell under vocal music. Some composers reacted to the changes that were happening in the Italian Baroque opera.
They want it to be more natural and directly expressive rather than giving much ornamentation and embellishment.
Vocal music
also known as the serious opera or grand opera. It implies heroic or tragic drama usually about mythological characters like the gods and goddesses.
Opera Seria
operas that use spoken dialogues or recitatives with less profound music.
Comic Opera
Use of Alberti Bass
Rythm
Lyricism, short, use of cadences
Melody
Simple, tonal with harmonic
Harmony
Homophonic, music is light
Texture
instrumental, gallant style
Instrumentation/Tone Color
Types of Comic Opera
Opera Buffa, Opera Comique, English Ballad Opera, Singspiel
a full length comic opera sung throughout with a combination of serious and comic characters.
Opera Buffa
a kind of opera where songs were performed alternately with spoken dialogue
Opera Comique
it consist of songs that set new words to borrowed tunes and parodied operatic conventions
English Ballad Opera
an opera in Germany with spoken dialogue and lively musical numbers in styles familiar to Germany or influenced by Italian Comic Opera.
Singspiel
became more important than vocal music.
The use of clavichord or the fortepiano was preferred during this period because these instruments show the importance of the dynamic elements of the Classical period such as the crescendo (<), diminuendo (>), and sforzando (sf).
Instrumental music
an extended instrumental work for a solo instrument with a piano accompaniment. It is in a four-movement form; each movement differ in tempo, melody, and theme but are held together by a subject and style.
Sonata
movements of a sonata
A serious allegro (fast)
A slow, lyrical movement
A minuet and trio
A finale
it is the most important and influential form of the sonata that is played by an orchestra. It came from the word sinfonia and consists of four movements
Symphony
four movements of a symphony
- Fast and lively 3. Fast
- Slow 4. Brilliant and fast
it is an instrumental work for a solo instrument like the piano, violin, or any other instrument, with the orchestra for accompaniment. A concerto has three movements: fast, slow and fast.
Concerto
a sonata for a small group of players (violin, viola, and cello)
String Quartet
an instrumental music played before an opera and has three sections, a fast intro, a slow middle section, and a fast ending.
Overture
