Symphony and Concerto Flashcards
is an extended musical
composition in Western classical
music, most often written by
composers for orchestra.
Symphony
the Italian opera overture of previous centuries
sinfonia
Form originated in Italy around the
year 1730.
Symphony
Composers working in Milan and
the surrounding parts of northern
Italy.
Symphony
Most prominent of these was the
composer Giovanni Battista
Sammartini.
Symphony
was a Bohemian composer and violinist.
Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz
were composers of the Mannheim
school, of which Johann is considered the
founding father
Carl and Anton Stamitz
His music is stylistically transitional between Baroque and Classical periods.
Johann Stamitz
became known all over Europe for its discipline
Use of dynamics
Mannheim orchestra
Produce the cleanest pianissimo and fortissimo, and used crescendo to such great effect that they became known for the Mannheim crescendo
Mannheim orchestra
Stamitz’s symphonies all contained ____ movements
four
The third movements of his symphonies were all composed in _______ and ____ form
minuet and trio
The last movements, furthermore, were all written in fast tempi, most often using the tempo marking “______.”
presto
has three movements, the first and third, being fast movements, framing a slow second movement
concerto
The orchestra opens the first movement with a _____, an orchestral interlude, after which the soloist enters with an exposition of the piece’s main themes
ritornello
