Form (structure)
What's the simple form of Sonata Form?
ABA
What prank did Haydn play on the boy in front of him in choir?
He cut off the boy's pigtails with a pair of scissors.
How old was Mozart when he wrote his first piece?
4
How many years did the Medieval Era last?
1000
What is a Singspiel?
A German opera with spoken dialogue
True or False: Renaissance music is monophonic
False!
What does "a capella" mean?
Unaccompanied voices
What form is the following?
A. Orchestra
B. Aria
C. Small Orchestra
D. Chamber Music
B. Aria
How many themes are in the "A" section in Sonata Form?
2
What kind of composition did Haydn basically invent?
String Quartet
How long would it take to perform all of Mozart's music?
9 days; 200 hours
How did people in the Medieval church initially learn music?
By rote
What is the purpose of a recitative?
Tell the story/further the plot
What are the years for the Renaissance Era?
1450-1600
Was J.S. Bach considered a musical genius in his lifetime?
No :(
Is this from the Medieval or Classical Era
Medieval
What is the 2-part form with A and B called?
Binary Form
How old was Mozart when he died?
35
What category of music was Mozart most famous for?
Opera
Was the majority of Medieval Era music monophonic or polyphonic?
Monophonic
True or False
Opera Buffa is made for entertainment while Opera Seria is not.
False
True
What is a fugue?
Multiple entries of a single subject which are developed independently of each other
This clip means this is what kind of authentic German form of opera?
Singspiel
What is the section called that precedes the Recapitulation?
Development
Haydn is said to have invented the String Quartet. What kind of music is this?
A. Symphony B. Opera C. Small Orchestra D. Chamber Music
D. Chamber Music
How old was Mozart when he died?
35
Is Gregorian Chant monophonic or polyphonic?
Monophonic
What's the difference between a recitative and the spoken dialogue in a singspiel?
Recitative is sung
What invention made it possible for average people to learn and play music together?
Printing Press
What did Mozart do for fun?
Played billiards/pool
What form is the following?
A. Orchestra
B. Aria
C. Small Orchestra
D. Chamber Music
D. Chamber Music
In Sonata Form, how many times is the "A" section played if the performer does not repeat the Exposition?
2
With what royal family/palace did Haydn spend the majority of his adult life, in near isolation from the rest of the world?
Esterhazy Palace
The opening of his Sonata in A Minor, K. 310 is very tumultuous and angry sounding. This was unusual for his piano sonatas. Why did he write it like this?
His mother died and his father blamed him for her death.
Who was the first known composer of the Medieval Era?
Hildegard von Bingen
True or False
An opera composer usually writes the libretto
False
What does "Renaissance" mean?
Re-birth
A) Sonata Op. 40, No. 1
B) Concerto Op. 2, No. 3
B
The following is an example of aria, recitative, or chorus?
Chorus
Does a sonata need to include a movement that is in sonata form?
No.
What genre of music is Mozart most famous for?
Opera
How do we know Mozart died poor?
Around what year did polyphony start appearing in the Medieval Era?
1000
In 20 seconds or less, give the synopsis of The Magic Flute
:)
What genre of music did Carlo Gesualdo write? Define the genre.
Madrigal
-a capella secular song for 2-8 voices
What is the Well-Tempered Clavier?
2 books of 24 preludes and fugues composed by J.S. Bach
Who wrote this and what's the story?
Haydn; wake people up