the mannheim school (2)

Question 1

what is mannheim

Answer 1

city

Question 2

where is mannheim

Answer 2

southwest germany

Question 3

what did the mannheim school contribute to

Answer 3

development of classical orchestra

Question 4

in which key ways did the mannheim school contribute to the development of the orchestra and its use

Answer 4

instrumentation
structure
form
musical features

Question 5

who at the mannheim school was particularly influential (was the one that caused these influences)

Answer 5

johann stamitz

Question 6

instrumentation

Answer 6

• expanded
• fixed combo
  > strings
  > 2 oboes
  > 2 horns - harmonic support
  > alternating flutes/claris

Question 7

structure

Answer 7

• formal
• four separate mvmts for symphony
  > fast
  > slow
  > minuet and trio
  > fast (presto)

Question 8

form

Answer 8

• extended binary form to include development section
  > became sonata form
  > 1st mvmt of symphonies

Question 9

musical features

Answer 9

• mannheim
  > crescendo (ext)
  > rocket (rising arp w cresc)
  > roller (ext cresc w timp)
  > sigh (desc slurred pairs)
  > birds (trills)
  > climax (strings, then cresc)
• grand pause (stop, then same intensity)

Question 10

what made mannheim features possible

Answer 10

before harpsichord couldn’t cresc