Pre-Classical Music Test Flashcards
Dynamics
greater variety in dynamic ranges
Melodies
simple tunes
Texture
homophonic, more natural less complex
Forms
Themes tend to be repeated
Cadence
ending of a theme handed to you
Exposition (Model)
First theme —>Transition —> Second theme—> Closing
Sonata Meaning
The whole composition made up of several movements
Erlkonig (King of the elves)
Composer: Schubert
Genre: Art song
Period: Romantic
Special: 1 song 4 characters
Symphony No. 5, Op. 67 (Allegro con brio)
Composer: Beethoven
Movement: First
Genre: symphony
Period: Classical
Special: makes the most out of the least
Haydn Model
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)
Sonata form
Form of a single movement
(exposition, development, recapitulation, coda)
Theme and variation
A’ A’’ A’’’ A’’’’ etc.
Minuet/trio
A(repeat), B(repeat), C(repeat), D(repeat), da caps
Rondo
A B A C A D A
Exposition Meaning
Theme is presented
Development Meaning
Themes are treated in a new way
Recapitulation Meaning
Theme returns
Coda Meaning
Concluding section
Program symphony
Composition in several movements
Art songs
Composition for solo voice and piano
Postlude
The mood set by a brief piano introduction and summed up at the end by a piano section
The Moldau
Composer: Smetana
Genre: Tone poem
Period: Romantic
Special: Uses folk-like music to express identity
Why? Calming and portrays a journey down the river
Symphony No. 9
Composer: Dvorak
Movement: First
Genre: Symphony
Period: Romantic
Special: Uses folk-like music to express identity
Why? Use of American and Czech folk music
Tone Poem
One movement composition
