Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Flashcards

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1
Q

Where was Mozart born?

A

Né à Salzabourg, Autriche 1756

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2
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Who is Constance Mozart? /3

A

La femme de Mozart

Était enceinte plusieurs fois

À 6 enfants

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3
Q

Which instrument does Mozart dislike?

A

La trompette

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4
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When and where did Mozart die?

A

Mozart meurt en Vienne en 1791

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5
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What instrument did Mozart introduce?

A

La clarinette

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6
Q

What is a sérénade?

A

Une forme musicale pour un petit ensemble qui emprunte des éléments de la suite et de la sonate

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7
Q

How many musicales pieces has Mozart left us?

A

Environ 600

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8
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How old was Mozart when he died?

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35 ans

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9
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What kind of man was Mozart? /2

FACTS

A

Un homme de petit taille

Charmant/charismatic

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10
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In which century did Mozart live in? Which musical era? /2

A

La 18ème siècle

Époque Classique

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11
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What kind of musical ensemble is the Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?

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Quintette à cordes

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12
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What is a quintette à cordes? What were the instruments for the piece? /2

A
Un orchestre de 5 instruments:
2 Violon
Violoncelle
Alto
Contrebasses
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13
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What is the tonality of the first movement?

A

Sol majeur de 4/4

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14
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Is the pièce binaire ou ternaire?

A

Binaire et ternaire

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15
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Which movement of the piece is only ternaire?

A

Le troisième movement

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16
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What is the speed/tempo of the first movement?

A

Allegro

17
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What is the first theme of the first movement? /2

A

Débute par des quarts

Débute par des motifs d’arpège

18
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What is the second theme of the first movement? /2

A

Débute par un unisson

Utilise le coulé et les trilles

19
Q

What is the third theme of the first movement? /2

A

Débute par une seconde majeure

Utilise un rythme caractéristique (has a reverse saute note)

20
Q

What is the fourth the first movement?

A

Utilise le triolet de doubles-croches

21
Q

Quels types d’articulations et d’ornements utilisés dans les extraits de la partition? /4

JUST NEED TO KNOW 2

A

Gruppettos

Staccato

Coulé

Trilles

22
Q

Amongst the four movements, which one is the slowest?

A

Le deuxième movement

23
Q

What exceptional musical talent did Mozart possess? /4

A

À une mémoire phénoménale

Maître du pianoforte

A l’oreille absolu

Improvisé et déchiffré les partitions avec facilité

24
Q

Name 2 facts of the Classic Music era /2

A

La révolution française en 1789

La déportation des Acadiens en 1755

25
Q

Who did Mozart meet while on tour? /2

A

Marie Antoinette

Franz Joseph Haydn: le père de la symphonie

26
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Which 2 instruments did Mozart like? /2

A

La clarinette

Le cor

27
Q

What is the difference between pianoforte and a clavecin? /2

A

Pianoforte: hitting strings

Clavecin: pulling strings

28
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Which instrument did Mozart play?

A

Le pianoforte

29
Q

Who published Mozart’s musical pieces in a published catalog?

A

Ludwig Von Köchel

30
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What did Mozart’s sister, Maria Anna, do?

A

Chanteuse

31
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What did Mozart’s father do? /2

A

Violoniste

Compositeur

32
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What are some themes of Eine Kleine Natchmusik? /4

A

Joyeux

Sautillants et brillants

Simples

Purs et insouciants

33
Q

What are 3 musical elements you learned regarding Mozart’s piece? /3

A

J’ai appris que la Petit musique de nuit apparaît comme une sorte de thérapie par la joie

J’ai appris que la pièce est un chef d’œuvre d’élégance et d’équilibre composé de plusieurs thèmes

J’ai appris qu’une pièce peu être binaire et ternaire