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
Concert Overture
One movement works, in sonata form
Incidental Music
Music was written to be performed before and during a stage play
