Scales
How many notes are in a Major scale?
7
What is a perfect cadence?
Chord V to Chord I. Sounds finished.
What years does the classical era fall within?
1750 - c.1808
When was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik written?
1787
Mozart's Eine Kleine Nachtmusik is a Minuet and Trio, how else can you describe this structure?
Ternary form (ABA). Minuet, Trio, Minuet.
What is the fifth note of the scale called?
Dominant
What is an imperfect cadence?
Chord I, ii, or IV moving to chord V. Always ends of the chord V (the dominant). Sounds unfinished.
Who is credited with the creation of the classical orchestra, the symphony and the string quartet?
Haydn (1732 - 1809)
Define allegretto
A little fast, not too fast, quite fast.
What key is the trio in? What key does it modulate too?
D major, modulates to A major
Which sharps or flats are in the key of G Major?
F sharp
What notes would be in a dominant 7th chord of D major?
G, E, C# and A (the seventh).
What is periodic phrasing?
When the melody has two phrases of equal length, one answering another.
What is the metre of Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
Triple time - 3/4
What is it called when a string instrument plats two notes at once on different strings?
Double stopping.
What sharps or flats are in the key of D major?
Two sharps - F and C
What is a plagal cadence?
Always chord IV to chord I, sounds finished - like 'amen.' Often used in Church music.
Which instruments are used in the string quartet?
Cello, Viola, 2 Violins.
What key does Eine Kleine Nachtmusik being in?
G major
Name two types of ornamentation used in Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
Appoggiatura, Trills
What does the leading note like to do?
Rise to the tonic note, the leading note is the 7th note.
What key has three flats?
E flat major (B flat, E flat, A flat).
Describe rondo form.
A piece of music where the musical material stated at the beginning of the piece keeps returning. A B A C A D A ...
What instruments is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik written for?
What is the key signature of A Major?
C sharp, F sharp, G sharp