Pre-Classical Music Test Flashcards

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1
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Dynamics

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greater variety in dynamic ranges

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Melodies

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simple tunes

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3
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Texture

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homophonic, more natural less complex

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4
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Forms

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Themes tend to be repeated

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5
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Cadence

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ending of a theme handed to you

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Exposition (Model)

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First theme —>Transition —> Second theme—> Closing

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7
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Sonata Meaning

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The whole composition made up of several movements

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Erlkonig (King of the elves)

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Composer: Schubert
Genre: Art song
Period: Romantic
Special: 1 song 4 characters

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Symphony No. 5, Op. 67 (Allegro con brio)

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Composer: Beethoven
Movement: First
Genre: symphony
Period: Classical
Special: makes the most out of the least

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10
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Haydn Model

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Four movement form
1. Slow intro-fast tempo (sonata form)
2. Slow tempo (ABA or variation)
3. Fast tempo (Minuet/trio)
4. Fast tempo (sonata or rondo form)

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11
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Sonata form

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Form of a single movement
(exposition, development, recapitulation, coda)

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12
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Theme and variation

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A’ A’’ A’’’ A’’’’ etc.

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Minuet/trio

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A(repeat), B(repeat), C(repeat), D(repeat), da caps

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14
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Rondo

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A B A C A D A

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15
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Exposition Meaning

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Theme is presented

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16
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Development Meaning

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Themes are treated in a new way

17
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Recapitulation Meaning

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Theme returns

18
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Coda Meaning

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Concluding section

19
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Program symphony

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Composition in several movements

20
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Art songs

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Composition for solo voice and piano

21
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Postlude

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The mood set by a brief piano introduction and summed up at the end by a piano section

22
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The Moldau

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Composer: Smetana
Genre: Tone poem
Period: Romantic
Special: Uses folk-like music to express identity
Why? Calming and portrays a journey down the river

23
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Symphony No. 9

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Composer: Dvorak
Movement: First
Genre: Symphony
Period: Romantic
Special: Uses folk-like music to express identity
Why? Use of American and Czech folk music

24
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Tone Poem

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One movement composition

25
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Concert Overture

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One movement works, in sonata form

26
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Incidental Music

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Music was written to be performed before and during a stage play