Music_Q2 Flashcards
Classical period is known as
“age of reason”
‘‘age of enlightement’’
classical period
(1730-1820)
-new genres,forms and expressive means
-dominated by aristoctacy
-homophonic
classical period
four important events that happened in western civilization
french revolution
napoleonic wars
american revolution
american declaration of independence
two genres of opera
opera buffa
opera seria
-originated in italy
-has a bright,light and charming style for entertainment
opera buffa
often mimics mythological characters,heroic and tragic drama
opera seria
sonata comes from the latin word?
sonare meaning “to sound’’ or ‘‘to make sound’’
symphony derived from the word?
sinfonia meaning ‘‘harmonious sounding together’’
played and composed for a solo or small group of instrument
sonata
movement structure
slow-fast-slow-fast
allegro-andante-moderato-minuet or trio
large multi movement work written for a solo instrument like violin,clarinet,cello bassoon,trumpet,french horn and piano
concerto
the piano concerto no.5 in E major,op 73 also known as
emperor’s concerto by ludwig van beethoven
was born in a small austrian village
franz joseph haydn
father or symphony
franz joseph haydn