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The ___ movement of Haydn’s Surprise Symphony is in theme-and-variations form. |
second. |
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Each successive variation in a theme with variations |
retains some elements of the theme. |
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Theme-and-variations form may be schematically outlined as |
AA’A”A”’A””. |
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As is typical in classical music, the double bass part in Mozart’s Eine kleine Nachtmusik |
sounds an octave lower than the cello part. |
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The scherzo differs from the minuet in that it |
moves more quickly. |
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The character of the minuet is best described as |
stately & dignified. |
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The minuet first appeared around 1650 as a |
dance at the court of Louis XIV of France. |
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In many of Beethoven’s works, there is a ___ movement instead of the minuet. |
scherzo. |
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The minuet as a whole may be outlined as |
ABA. |
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The minuet is generally the ___ movement of a classical symphony. |
third. |
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Because of its character, the rondo most often serves as a |
finale. |
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A common rondo pattern is |
ABACA. |
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The main theme of the rondo |
is usually in the tonic key. |
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Another common rondo pattern is |
ABACABA. |
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The rondo was used |
as late as the twentieth century. |
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A symphony is unified partly by the use of the same |
key in three of its movements. |
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ABA form is typical of the minuet or scherzo movement and is also common in the |
slow/second movement. |
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The first movement of a classical symphony is almost always fast, and in ___ form. |
sonata. |
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The usual order of movements in a classical symphony is |
fast, slow, dance-related, fast. |
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Symphony may be defined as an |
extended, ambitious composition exploiting the expanded range of tone color and dynamics. |
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The first movement of a classical concerto |
has two expositions. |
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A pause in the score of a concerto is indicated by a |
fermata. |
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The favored solo instrument in the classical concerto was the |
piano. |
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The symphonic movement usually lacking in the concerto is the |
minuet or scherzo. |
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An unaccompanied showpiece for the concerto’s soloist is known as a |
cadenza. |
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A classical concerto is a three-movement work for |
instrumental soloist & orchestra. |
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Classical chamber music is designed |
for the intimate setting of a small room. |
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The classical string quartet is a musical composition for |
2 violins, viola, & cello. |
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The most important form in classical chamber music is the |
string quartet. |
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The piano trio is a musical composition for |
violin, cello, piano. |
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The usual order of movements in a classical string quartet is |
fast, slow, minuet or scherzo, fast. |
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A major factor that distinguishes chamber music from the symphony or concerto is that chamber music |
is performed by one player per part. |
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Haydn’s Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major is performed today by the |
valve trumpet. |
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List the characteristics of Hadyn’s music. |
the music is robust and direct, radiating a healthy optimism, the music reflects a love of nature, & many works have a folk flavor, due to the influence of peasant tunes. |
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Haydn’s duties while in the service of the Esterházys included |
composing all the music, coaching the singers for operatic performances, & conducting the orchestra. |
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Along with his symphonies, Haydn’s ___ are considered his most important works. |
string quartets. |
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