Classical Era Forms
What is alberti bass?
An accompaniment pattern that goes lowest-highest-middle-highest that was popular in the Classical era
What texture becomes very common during the classical era?
Homophonic (accompaniment with a clear melody)
What is Opera Buffa?
A comedic, light-hearted opera. Lenora claims that "The Magic Flute" is an example of Opera Buffa, it isn't. "The Magic Flute" is singspiel, a form of German folk opera, but I didn't write the test. On the test "The Magic Flute" is opera buffa. Mozart did write opera buffa ("Le Nozze de Figaro" (the marriage of Figaro), but "The Magic Flute" isn't opera buffa. Opera Buffa is in Italian. "The Magic Flute" (die Zaberflute) is in German.
What was Haydn's nickname?
Papa Haydn, because he was the father of the string quartet and the symphony
When did Beethoven live?
1770-1827
What is a Minuet?
A dance in 3
When does the Classical Era begin and end?
1750-1820
Who was Mozart's father? What did he do?
Where was Haydn born
South Austria, by the Hungarian border
What is an Opus number?
A number used to categorize a number of related works in a composer's oeuvre
What is the form of theme and variation?
A A' A'' A''' etc
What is a fermata?
A dramatic pause
What is a kochel number?
A number used to catalog Mozart's works
What form is the second movement from the "Surprise" symphony in?
Theme and Variations
When did Beethoven start going deaf?
Around 28
What defines a rondo? What are some common rondo forms?
A constant return to a main theme. ABACA, ABABA, ABACABA, ABACADA, etc.,
In what ways does the classical era music try to demonstrate symmetry and balance?
Even four-bar phrases, clear formal diagrams, clear melodies and harmonic progressions
Where did Mozart grow up?
Salzburg
For what family did Haydn work for?
The Esterhazy family/court
How many symphonies did Beethoven write?
9
What are the parts of sonata form?
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation (highlight that the exposition has two different, contrasting themes in the exposition). If the first theme is in minor, the second theme is often in major. There are more accidentals in the development. The development usually develops the themes.
When did the piano first appear?
Around 1700
How did Mozart become famous?
He was a child prodigy
What city did Haydn spend significant time in at the end of his life?
London
How fast are the movements in Beethoven's Sonata in C# Major?
Slow-Fast-Fast