music history chapter 21-24

Beethoven's relative financial security was assured by

An annuity provided by aristocratic Viennese admirers of his music

the creation was designed to be sung in whuch languages

English and german

beethovens egmont music was written to accomoany stage performances of a play written by

Johann Wolfgang von Goethe

Haydn began his career as

a choirboy at a cathedral

what reed instrument was invented in the early 1700s

clarinet

which of the following baroque genres remained in common use throughout the classical period

concerto

what was the primary purpose of music for small string ensemble

enjoyment of performers

beethovens symphony no. 3 was titled

erotica symphony

beginning in the 1720s and 1730s, composers of Italian operas began to use contrasting musical ideas within A and B sections of arias to

express a succession of moods

emperor is the title of beethovens

fifth piano concerto

what term refers to 18th century pianos in order to distinguish then fron their later counterparts

forte pianos

the slow movement of beethovens symphony no. 3 demonstrates the composers awareness of

french revolutionary ceremonial music

the first movement of beethovens op. 132 string quartet is in the form of a

fugue

composers published many songs for home performance in different countries reflecting the

growing interest in amateur music making

Why is Ludwig von Kochel significant?

he catalogued Mozart's compositions, and we still use his system today

Why has Haydn been called the Father of the Symphony?

he set standards and patterns that later composers emulated

which of the following characteristics shows the influence of vocal music on instrumental music

homophonic texture

Beethoven departs from symphonic traditionxin his ninth symphony by

including a choral movement

the second movement of a Haydn Symphony

is genler and slower than the first

what expressive advantage did the pianoforte have over the harpsichord

it was touch sensative, so the pianoforte could play a broader range of dynamics.

william billings declaired independance from normal,rules of counterpoint and wrote that he had devised a better set of rules. he often used

parallel octaves and fifths and ooen chords without thirds

music clementi and Jan dussek were

piano composers whose novel textures and techniques influenced beethoven

Beethoven initially attracted favorable audience attention through his

piano performances

beethovens piano style developed mainly in connection with changes in

piano technology

what instrument was the most commib in homes mid to late 18th century

pianos

in the 1700s symphonies were performed by __________ for an audience while strinf and keyboard sonatas were for _________ to play at home

professionals, amateurs

in an opera series action progressed through

recitataive, either simple or accompanied

thr movements of beethivens sixth symphony represent

scenes from nature and peasant life

as in his third symphony the third movement of beethivens fifth symphony is not a traditional minuet and trio, but is called

scherzo

of the following genres, which was considered music for background entertainment

serenade

opera comique and ballad opera use

spoken dialogue

a barytone is a

string instrument with a set of sympathetic strings

today haydn is best remembered for his

string quartets and symphonies

what was the most prestigious instrumental genre in the kate 18th century

symphony

which aspect of intermezzi differs from opere series

they often parodied heroic characters and questioned social hierarchies

Why is the Esterhazy family important for Classic-era music?

they provided haydn with job stability and skilled musicians

which instrument was not usually included in late 18th century symphony

trombone

the galant style was the primary source for what aspects of haydns music

tuneful melodies with paired, brief phrases

by the 1780s, Haydn had increased the orchestra he composed for from 14 to ___________ players

twenty five

if you were to hear an aria from a ballad opera it probably would

use a familiar tune from a folk or popular song

what formal structures and tempo are most likely to be used for each of the four movements of a string quartet of symphony in the late 1700s

1. Fast sonata with a slow introduction 2. Slow movement 3. Minuet and Trio 4. Fast Finale in Sonata or Rondo form

the three stages if sonata form in order. then list two optional sections that haydn and other composers frequently used

1. exposition 2. developmental 3. recapitulation

list three duties frim haydns original contract

1. had to oversee music and take care of instruments 2. couldnt sell of give away his compositions 3. had to train and supervise all music personnel

give the dates and major works and describe the style of beethovens 3 parts of life

1.early period 1770-1802, piano sonatas and first symphony. characteristics are traditional, followed styles of other composers of the time. no interpretatiin of piece, what was written was what was played 2.middle period 1802-1814, 5th symphony. modeling works after Mozart and haydn. strong melodic lines and following classical forms and practices. starts to add his own ideas in the themes. 3. 1815-1827, 9th symphony. this period where he branches ofd and does his own thing. he uses a lot of contrast and exaggeratiobs in dynamics, tempo, etc. he uses variations more often.

beethovens negative reappraisal of Napoleon's role in European politics was spurred especially by events in

1804

list the instruments that perform in a string quartet

2 violins, viola, cello

most haydn symphnies have _____ movements. the first uses _______ form

4, sonata

in a comic opera in the late 1700s, an act would most likely end with

all characters onstage singing together

the creation is

an oratoio by haydn

the division of beethovens life into 3 periods was

based of a biographical schema established bg his ealy biographers

one of the most successful and famous ballad operas is

the beggars opera