Composers
This composer is known as the red priest.
What is Vivaldi?
A multi-movement orchestra work originating in the 18th century. It is usually in four movements and at least one movement is sonata form.
What is the Symphony?
A stylized dance in triple meter, graceful and elegant in character. The trio would have contrasting character.
What is Minuet and Trio?
This composition is based on an original hymn known as the "Kaiserhymne".
What is the Emperor's Quartet?
A speech-like declamatory style of singing supported by ensemble or orchestra.
What is recitative?
This composer dedicated all his works to the glory of God.
What is Bach?
A large scale work for soloists, chorus and orchestra. Usually had a serious subject and often based on Biblical texts. includes recitatives, arias, ensembles and choruses.
What is an Oratorio?
Three part form.
What is Ternary form?
This work demonstrates contrapuntal mastery and comes from a very significant collection of pieces.
What is Prelude and Fugue in Bb major?
A statement of the subject in which one or more intervals is adjusted to accommodate the harmony.
What is tonal answer?
This Classical composer's music is inspired by folk songs and dance.
What is Haydn?
A popular instrumental genre of the Baroque era for soloists and orchestra. Frequently in ritornello form.
What is concerto?
A work featuring a statement of a melody followed by a series of transformations.
What is theme and variations?
This work features ritornello form and idiomatic writing for strings.
What is "spring" from the Four Seasons?
A rapidly ascending melody outlining an arpeggio often used as a dramatic opening motive in Classical era works.
What is rocket theme?
This composer carried vocal lyricism of opera into his instrumental compositions.
What is Mozart?
A multimovement orchestral genre for small orchestra or chamber ensemble. Often performed in aristocratic settings and at outdoor events.
What is a Serenade?
(Mozart- Eine Kleine Nachtmusik)
What is sonata form?
what is Symphony No. 5?
A term used to denote the use of the full orchestra in the Baroque Concerto.
What is ripeno?
This composer is known as a bold innovator, highly original and an influential figure.
What is Beethoven?
A Baroque orchestral genre, often the orchestral introduction to an opera or oratorio. It is two part - the first part is slow and the second part is fast and fugal in texture.
What is French overture?
Classical formal structure often used in sonata cycle. Section A recurs, with alternating sections creating contrast.
What is rondo form?
This work alternates homophonic and polyphonic settings in the chorus.
What is Handel's Messiah?
[Hallelujah Chorus]
In Baroque music a single 'emotion' is projected throughout an entire composition or movement.
What is the Affections?