Unit 2, Classical Era

Question 1

Galant

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A term for everything modern and sophisticated. Phrases were combined into larger periods. Harmony was simple with frequent cadences.
Same as Classical

Question 2

Motive

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Repeated melodies in short phrases that were emphasized in galants

Question 3

Classic

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Sometimes refers to art music of all ages, but…
The style associated with the mature music of Haydn and Mozart.
1750-1800

Question 4

Periodicity

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The new melodic style broke up the melodic flow with a succession of short distinct phrases of two to four measures in length.
It is characterized by frequent cadences.

Question 5

Homophonic

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Question 6

String quartet

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Two violins, viola, and cello.

Question 7

Binary form

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Has two sections. The first starts at tonic and ends in a different key. The second starts there and ends in the original key.

Question 8

Rounded binary

Answer 8

The material from the opening of the first section is used to heighten the return to the tonic in the second section.

Question 9

Sonata [allegro] form

Answer 9

The first movement of a sonata, chamber work, or symphony from the Classic period.
Consists of the exposition, development, recapitulation, and sometimes a slow introduction before the exposition and a coda after the recapitulation

Question 10

First-movement form

Answer 10

The first movement of a sonata, chamber work, or symphony from the Classic period.

Question 11

Exposition

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Usually repeated. Contains 4 sections. 
First theme group in the tonic.
Transition to the dominant or relative major. 
Second theme group in the new key.
Closing theme in the new key.

Question 12

Development

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Presents themes from the exposition and modulates to new and sometimes remote keys.

Question 13

Recapitulation

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Restates material from the exposition in the original order, but in the tonic.

Question 14

Coda

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Question 15

Variations form

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Often presents a small binary form theme followed by variants.
Often in the second movement of a Sonata.

Question 16

Minuet and trio

Answer 16

Joins 2 binary-form minuets in an ABA pattern.

This usually becomes its own movement, becoming the 3rd movement.

Question 17

Rondo

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Common for last movements.
Principle theme is a small binary form or a single period.
Principle theme alternates with episodes, which are often in other keys.

Question 18

Symphony

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Early version has a three movement structure. Now has four movements.

Question 19

Andante

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Question 20

Vivace

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Question 21

Sammartini

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Question 22

Mannheim

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Question 23

Stamitz

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Question 24

Cadenza

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A solo improvisation in the first movement of a concerto before the final orchestral ritornello.
An orchestral 6/4 chord introduces it.
The soloist signals the end with a trill over a dominant chord.

Question 25

Divertimento

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An orchestral piece that was composed as background music

Question 26

Serenade

Answer 26

An orchestral piece that was composed as background music

Question 27

Haydn

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Question 28

Esterházy

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A wealthy Hungarian noble family who Haydn worked for most of his career

Question 29

London Symphonies

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Question 30

Scherzo

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Question 31

Mozart

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Question 32

Haydn Quartets

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Question 33

Eine kleine Nachtmusik

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Question 34

Jupiter Symphony

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One of six of the symphonies Mozart wrote while in Vienna, each a masterpiece.

Question 35

Beethoven

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Composer who is both in the Classical and Romantic periods.

Had a sense of individuality.

Question 36

Eroica Symphony

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Longer than any previous symphony.

Suggests that it is a celebration of a hero.

Question 37

Pastoral Symphony

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Question 38

String Quartet Op. 131

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Question 39

Symphony No. 9

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