Haydn
Where is he from?
Where was he born?
Salzburg, Austria
Where was he born?
Bonn, Germany
What is the definition of Sonata form?
A solo piece of work broken up into movements.
What years was the Classical Era in?
1750-1830
What was the choir he was in?
The Vienna Boys Choir
At what age did he finish his first symphony?
12 years old
What composer was he a student of?
Haydn
How many themes are explored?
What is one composer that we studied in the Classical Era?
Ludwig Van Beethoven
What genre invention did he discover?
The String Quartet
What was his last and famous opera?
The Magic Flute
Was he a child genius in music, like Mozart?
No
How many sections does this form have?
Three
What is sacred and secular music?
Secular: Music about everything like war or love
Sacred: Music about God and religion.
How many keyboard sonatas did he write?
60
How many compositions did he write?
Over 600
What are the four forms he composed in that we studied?
Sonatas, concertos, symphonies, and oratories.
What is each stage called?
A (Exposition)
B (Development)
A (Recap)
What is Consonance?
What is a String Quartet?
4 playing strings and Chamber music
2 violins, a viola, and violoncello
What is Singspiel?
A form of German opera, typically with spoken dialogue.
What piece that we studied, did he compose when he was fully deaf?
Symphony #9
What does each stage do?
A (Expose it)
B (Develop)
A (Recaps and might repeat)
What is the meaning of Dynamics and Articulation?
Dynamics: The volume of the sound, it could be loud or quietly.
Articulation: How specific the notes are played like a staccato.