Composers
At what age did Mozart die?
35
What texture was music composed in this era?
Mainly Homophonic
What historical method was streamlined during this time?
The Scientific method
What does the word Binary mean?
Two sections with no return to the beginning. (AB)
How long did the classical era last?
70 years
What job did Haydn do for 30 years of his life?
He worked for the Price of Esterhazy.
What was the most important part in music in this era?
The melody
What political influence was rampant in this era?
War
What is the definition of Ternary?
Three sections with repeated A section. (ABA)
What year did Beethoven's health start declining?
1813
What was Beethoven predominantly known for?
Creating emotional pieces in an era where that wasn't normalized.
What characteristic was just beginning to be explored during this time?
Tempo
What city became the place where many composers/musicians wanted to be?
Vienna, Austria
What does Sonata mean?
1) Has a exposition, development, and recapitulation.
2) Sonata can also be a name for a solo instrument with or without accompaniment.
When and where was the first concert hall built?
England in 1748
How many pieces did Haydn compose in his life time?
Just under 300 pieces
How did they improve the rhythm during this period?
They became less repetitive and was used to keep the audiences attention.
What is at least one characteristic that helped birth public concerts?
1. Change from agrarian to working class 2. emphasis on beauty and pleasure 3. more interest in the development of arts
What is the definition of dynamics?
The volume of a piece (Loud and Soft)
6 works
What era did Beethoven's pieces influence?
The Romantic Era
What is the secondary piece to a melody?
Harmony
What caused musicians to have to find a new way of producing their music?
The manufacturing levels through the industrial revolution and the creation of factory lines.
What is a quartet?
A group of four people or instruments that are playing together.
What year did Haydn die?
1809