Vocab
A style during the late Baroque period and early Classical period in which the Baroque style's elaborate filigree, exaggeration, and ornamentation are replaced with softer lines and pastel coloring.
What is Rococo?
The concluding section of a piece in Sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
What is Coda?
Was a child prodigy who wrote his first symphony at 8 years old.
Almost always fast and in Sonata form.
What is Movement 1?
Are very tuneful and easy to remember. Symmetry is common and phrases often occur in pairs.
What are Melodies?
The most common form of the Classical period.
What is Sonata?
Usually a movement within a larger work; this form is written in a triple meter with an ABA form.
What is Minuet and Trio?
Bonus: The name of the noble Hungarian family that Haydn was employed to.
Who are the Esterhazy family?
Usually lyrical and slow, in contrast with another movement.
What is Movement 2?
Varied to add interest and contrast. Often contained unexpected pauses, syncopation, and shifts between the use of longer and shorter notes.
What are Rhythms?
A stylistic rejection of Baroque and Rococo style and an attempt to recapture the simplicity and grandeur of ancient Greek and Roman art.
What is Neoclassical?
The return of the main themes of a piece in Sonata form.
What is Recapitulation?
Considered the Father of the Symphony.
Who is Haydn?
A dance-like movement, such as a minuet or scherzo.
What is Movement 3?
Varied widely throughout a piece and could change both gradually and suddenly.
What are Dynamics?
A form in which a tuneful main theme (A) returns several times in alternation with other themes (ex. ABACA)
What is Rondo?
The opening section of a piece in sonata form, usually in the tonic key.
What is exposition?
Bonus: This iconic lullaby was written by Mozart. It is written in ABA form.
What is Twinkle Twinkle Little Star?
A brilliant or heroic fast movement.
What is Movement 4?
Were primarily homophonic.
What are Textures?
A form in which a basic musical idea, or theme, is repeated several times with changes added to each repetition.
What is Theme and Variation?
The section within a piece in sonata form in which the themes are explored and presented in new ways and modulate to other keys.
What is Development?
Considered a "transitional composer" between the Classical and Romantic period.
Who is Beethoven?
Bonus: Haydn composed __, Mozart composed __, and Beethoven composed ___.
What is 104, 40, and 9?
Were very clear and easy to discern. Some include rondo, theme and variation, and sonata/
What are Forms?