Test 3? Flashcards
Classical era dates
1750-1820
Classical era other names
Age of Enlightenment or reason
Predominant world views:
Human behavior, the arts
All mankind is good by nature
Equality
Reason and COMPREHENSIBLE thought above all else
Balance proportion and symmetry in natural models and the arts
What is a good example of classical thoughts and values
US constitution (1787)
Important historical people
Thomas Jefferson, Benjamin Franklin, and VOLTAIRE (CANDIDE)
Important musicians
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Franz Joseph Hayden
Ludwig Van Beethoven
Musical style of classical period
Accessible for all, simpler counterpoints, predominated by melody
Addition of Aug 6
No more basso continuo
What is the most important classical development
Sonata Allegro Form
Sonata allegro form
Exposition, development, recapitalization
Largely just functional tonality based
Egalitarian views
Equality- equal rights/opportunities
Voltaire and
Most notable piece
Prolific/versatile writer
Wrote CANDIDE- French satire
Harmonic rhythm
Rate of chord changes
Intermezzo AND
Example
Short 2 act opera buffa style. Between three acts in opera seria. Often different cast?
La Serva Padrona
Impresario
Producer of opera. Organized EVERYTHING. Assumed financial risk
Libretto
Text of opera usually by specialist poet or librettist who were considered equal to composers
Opera Seria
Plot
Italian serious opera
Mostly plot from Roman mythology or historical plot from at least 100 years prior
Opera buffa
Italian comic opera
Comic meaning funny or contemporary character issues
Barber of Seville
Tragedie Lyricque
Basically French serious opera
Opera comique
French comic opera
Mannheim School
People
Prince Carl Theodor of Mannheim- founder
Johann Vaclav Stamitz
Conductor/composer
Johann Vaclav Stamitz
Leading conductor of Mannheim School
High standards
Composer
Developed what becomes standard classical symphony layout
Classical symphony layout
- Fast, sonata allegro
- Slow ABA or Sonato Allegro
- Minuet- trio
- Fastest theme/variations or rondo
Haydn
Main contributor to evolution on classical style
Appealed to less educated folks too! Music for all
Symphony and string quartet
Master of mass and oratorio
Haydns style
Original, diverse, melodic simplicity, and humor
Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart
Master of all genres
One of top opera composers
Developed classical concerto form and character
Style of Mozart
Dramatic contrast, expressive chromaticizm, rich part writing, large scale tonal relationships
Showed no interest in originality or innovation
What did Giovanni Batista Pergolesi write
La Serva padrona
Son imbroglio io
La Serva padrona
Son imbroglio io
Composer
Giovanni Battisti Pegolesi
La serva padrona genre
Intermezzo aria
Son imbroglio io
Genre
Intermezzo aria
What did Johann Stamitz Write
Sinfonia 8 in Eb major
Movement 1- Allegro Assai
Sinfonia 8 in Eb major
Composer
Johann Stamitz