Symphony
Define symphony.
A large-scale work for orchestra.
Define concerto.
Features a solo instrumentalist accompanied by an orchestra.
Define accompaniment figure.
A musical part that provides support for the melody or main themes of a piece of music.
Define cadenza.
A section where the soloist plays alone.
Define grave.
very, very slow
An independent work separated by silence within a larger work.
Define solo.
One person singing or playing an instrument alone.
What is unique about the first movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40?
The accompaniment figure.
What is unique about the first movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21?
The cadenza.
Define prestissimo.
very, very fast
How many movements are usually in a symphony?
Four (4)
How many movements are usually in a concerto?
Three (3)
What is unique about the fourth movement of Mozart's Symphony No. 40?
Fast, ascending notes.
What is unique about the second movement of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21?
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Describe the difference between adagio and allegro.
Adagio - slow.
Allegro - fast.
What are the movements of a symphony typically distinguished by?
Tempo.
What are the movements of a concerto typically distinguished by?
Tempo.
List the titles of each of the four (4) movements of Mozart's Symphony No. 40.
I. Molto allegro
II. Andante
III. Menuetto. Allegretto - Trio
IV. Finale. Allegro assai
List the titles of each of three (3) movements of Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21.
I. Allegro
II. Andante
III. Allegro vivace assai
Describe the difference between accelerando and ritardando.
Accelerando - gradually getting faster.
Ritardando - gradually getting slower/slowing down.
Describe how each movement of a symphony is distinguishable (consider tempo and form).
First Movement: Fast
Second Movement: Slow
Third Movement: Dance-Form and Medium Tempo
Fourth Movement: Finale
Describe how each movement of a concerto is distinguishable (consider tempo).
First Movement: Fast
Second Movement: Slow
Third Movement: Fast
Describe how Mozart's Symphony No. 40 is similar to the classical-style symphony.
Mozart's Symphony No. 40 has four movements. Each movement is distinguished by a tempo, as suggested by the titles of each movement. The first movement is a fast movement, Molto Allegro. The second movement is a slow movement, Andante (at least slower than the first movement). The third movement is a medium tempo, dance-form movement, Menuetto (minuet). Finally, the fourth movement is the Finale.
Essentially, Mozart was a rule follower.
Describe how Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 is similar to the classical-style concerto.
Mozart's Piano Concerto No. 21 has three movements. Each movement is distinguishable by tempo, as suggested by the titles of each movement. The first movement is a fast movement, Allegro. The second movement is a slow movement, Andante. The third movement is a fast movement, Allegro Vivace Assai.
Essentially, Mozart is a rule follower.
Define tempo and explain how a composer indicates a complete change in tempo.
Tempo - speed of the music.
Composers indicate a change in tempo by using a double bar line and introducing a new tempo indication.