Vocab 1 orchestra
the largest string instrument in the orchestra
what is a bass or double bass
Haydn's father did this for a living.
What is wheelwright?
A session where music is played in preparation for a public performance.
What is REHEARSAL?
Haydn was employed by this famous Austrian noble family for most of his life.
Who are the Esterhazy?
in music, a common melody or phrase that is either easily identifiable or has a specific feel / sound.
What is a theme?
A musical organization consisting of string, woodwind, and eventually over time brass and percussion instrumentalists. with a focus on the string instrumentalist
What is ORCHESTRA?
Haydn went to live with his cousin when he was only 6 years old. His cousin did this for a living.
What is principal and choirmaster?
Conflicting or uneasy sounding harmony.
What is dissonance?
Later in Haydn's music career he would met with ___ another famous music composer. Haydn would be ___ tutoring for some time .
who is Ludwig Von Beethoven?
A period marked by distinctive character / characteristic.
in the case of music, many musical ___(s) are described in music's history each being defined by multiple different musical composers at similar times for certain lengths of time writing music that was consistent and similar in characteristics.
What is ERA?
the smallest string instrument in the orchestra
Haydn stayed at the St. Stephen's Cathedral for this many years, starting at this age.
What is 8 or 9 speculatively?
to be over confident and also be vain.
What is POMPOUS?
Haydn was always well known for ___ especially showcased in symphonies, such as the surprise symphony
What is humor
a Catholic worship service, featuring music, and open to common people.
What is MASSES?
the second largest stringed instrument in the orchestra.
What is CELLO?
What is March 31, 1732?
The lyrics or texted of an opera or musical play.
What is LIBRETTO?
When is 1768 to 1774?
to be so skilled at something, For example an instrument (like a clarinet) that you would be described as better than most masters of that specific skill or instrument.
What is VIRTUOSITY?
The quality of being magnificent or splendid.
What is to have GRANDEUR?
Haydn became the court musical director / kapellmeister this year
What is 1760?
A group of 3 singers or instrumentalist who play pieces together, or a piece written for three performers
What is TRIO?
Haydn died on this date.
What is 1809?
A recurrent element in a literary or artistic work. consider to be a small form of a theme or synonym to theme itself, but this word is more commonly used in music
What is MOTIF?