Quiz 3 Flashcards
When was the Early CLassical period?
1720-50
What and when was the Rococo Era?
1720-50. French characteristics, Ornamental delicacy and reduction in scale
When was the classical Era?
1720-1800/20. Most narrowly refers to the mature style of Haydn and Mozart
Define Empfindsamkeit
Sensitive or sentimental style. (CPE BAch)
What are the characteristics of Emfindsamkeit?
-Surprising turns of harmony and chromaticism
-“Nervous” rhythmic figures
-Dynamic nuances
-Frequent appoggiaturas
Define Patter
Rapid declamation usually on eighth notes with repetitive pitches or motives
Define Intermezzo
A short comic work before between acts of an opera seria
What are the 4 types of Comic Opera?
Ballad Opera (spoken), Opera Comique(spoken), Singspiel (Spoken), Opera Buffa (Sung)
What are some of Glucks Musical Reforms?
-Strove for Simplicity,
-Discarded all subplots
-Eliminated coloratura
- Resisted virtuosi singers
-Eliminated DA Capo Arias as much as possible
-Used accompanied recitative
-Grand scena (Tonal organization of large scenes)
What are the precursors to Symphonies?
Concerto ripieno, Italian opera overture (sinfonia)
Define Concerto ripieno
Conceto where everyone gets to act as a soloist at some point
Define Italian OPera Overture
3 movements, fast slow fast, unique material so that they could be separated from the opera and played in concert, which lead to Symphonies.
What are the 4 mvt. generes?
Symphonies and String Quartets
What are the 3 mvt. Generes?
KEyboard Sonatas
What is the order of 4 mvt. generes?
- Fast, Tonic, Sonata Form
- Slow, ?, Theme and Variations/ABA/ROndo
- Moderate, TOnic, Minuet and Trio
- Fast, TOnic, Sonata/ROndo/T&V
