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Classical Era - Musi
Baroque Era - Musi
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| What year does the Classical Era take place? | 1750-1820 |
| What are the characteristics of the Classical era? | Melodies of simple, variety of contrasting moods used for a given piece, more variety in rhythm, and a homophonic texture is often used. |
| What is the characteristics of a classical symphony? | A collection of musical form, comprised of 4 movements, standardized instrumentation of the symphony, and ranges from 25-60 minutes of music. |
| Name the 3 important classical composers. | Joesph Hayden (1732-1809), Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756-1791), and Ludwig Van Beethoven (1770-1827). |
| What is a theme? | present | A, multiple variations of them theme occur | A’, A’’, A’’’, etc. |
| What can variations involve? | Tempo, tonality, timbre, range, texture, etc. |
| What are the 3 main sections of sonata form? | exposition, development, and recapitulation |
| Exposition presents what? | theme |
| Development creates what? | drama |
| Recapitulation provides what? | resolution |
| What is a minuet? | (A), based on a dance |
| What is a trio? | (B), lighter, triple meter |
| Whats a ternary? | ABA |
| What's a rondo? | Multiple themes are presented, but the form returns to the first theme (A) often. |
| Five-part rondo | A B A C A |
| Seven-part rondo | A B A C A B A |
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