The Sonata
The number of people required to play a Classical sonata
One or two
The form developed by Mozart for the first movement of a concerto
Double-exposition form
These instruments are used for a string quartet
Two violins, one viola, and one cello
The country led the way in 18th century comic opera, and the name for this genre
Italy, Opera Buffa
Name this tune, composer and genre, and characters if applicable
La ci darem la mano, from Don Giovanni by Mozart (Giovanni and Zerlina)
This was the favorite featured instrument of the Classical time period.
The piano
The differences in the two expositions in double-exposition form
The first is or the orchestra, and does not modulate
The second is for the soloist with orchestra, and does modulate
In the Classical era, a string quartet intended to be performed in this setting
Small, intimate gatherings
An operatic number sung by two or more people
Ensemble
Name this tune, composer and genre, and characters if applicable
Piano Sonata in Bb, 3rd movement, by Mozart
The number of movements in a Classical sonata
Three
When compared to a symphony, this movement is missing from the Classical concerto
Minuet and trio
The first movement of a string quartet is generally in this form
Sonata Form
Name two of the three advantages in using an operatic ensemble for communicating emotion.
1. Emotions can be presented more quickly than in an aria
2. Emotions can change from beginning to end
3. Multiple characters' emotions can be presented simultaneously
Name this tune, composer and genre, and characters if applicable
"Alfin siam liberati" recitative from Don Giovanni by Mozart (Giovanni and Zerlina)
When compared to the symphony, this movement is typically missing from Classical sonata form
Minuet and trio
The solo passage improvised by the soloist in the final section of the first movement of a Classical concerto.
Cadenza
The number of movements in a Classical string quartet
Four
Describe Don Giovanni in terms of its genre and how it strays from the norm
It is both comical and tragic. Technically considered opera buffa, but has serious, dark elements.
Name this tune, composer and genre, and characters if applicable
"Ho capito," aria from Don Giovanni by Mozart (Masetto)
These forms are typically used for the 2nd, slow movement of a sonata and/or symphony
Sonata form, Variation Form, Rondo Form
The first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto in A can be described as this
gentle and songful
Describe the relationship between the instruments in a Classical string quartet
All four parts are independent, reacting to musical gestures made by the others; conversational
"La ci darem la mano" is an example of this type of musical number
Operatic ensemble
Name this tune, composer and genre, and characters if applicable
Piano Concerto in A, 1st movement, by Mozart
What is the instrumentation for a cello sonata?
Cello and piano
Describe the relationship between the soloist and the orchestra in a concerto and tell the strengths of each.
Equally balanced in importance.
Orchestra has power and variety of tone color.
Soloist has greater agility, brilliance and expression capability.
Compare/contrast the movement plan of a typical Classical string quartet with a symphony
It is the same!
In the recitative "Alfin siam liberati" Don Giovanni is attempting to do this
Convince Zerlina to come to his villa
Compare and contrast aria, recitative and ensemble in terms of performing forces, plot action, and presentation of emotions
Aria - one person, no plot motion, presents current emotion
Recitative - one person at a time, but can go back and forth between characters, plot moves forward (dialogue), not necessarity for presenting emotion
Ensemble - two or more people, plot moves forward, can express many charaters' emotions simultaneously and/or change emotions during the ensemble