Music 150

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Music 150

• Classic Music

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General Background

• Balance, symmetry, logic Contrasting
  Emotions
  
• Standardized Forms
• Standardized Orchestra

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Classic Music Traits

• Homophonic, clear THEMES
• NO Basso Continuo
• Tonal

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Major Classic Composers
Franz Josef HAYDN
W. A. MOZART Ludw
ig van BEETHOVEN

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Classic Period (c 1750-1825)
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Baroque/Classic Comparison
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Classic 4-movement Design
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Classic Terms
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Theme Variations Form
Theme
Variation 1
Variation 2
Variation 3
(etc.)
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Haydn Symph. No. 94, mvt. 2
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Minuet Trio Form (3rd mvt.)
Minuet
Trio
Minuet
sections repeat
sections repeat
(NO repeats)
A B(A)
A B(A)
C D(C)
Home Key
Home Key
Other Key
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Rondo Forms
A B A C A
or
A B A C A B A
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Sonata Form
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Theme 2
in contrasting key
Fragmented and Restless
(goes thru many keys)
this section is
usually repeated
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JC BACH Concerto for Harpsichord or Piano
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Beethoven Piano Sonata, Op. 13, II
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Rondo Forms
A B A C A
or
A B A C A B A
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Sonata Form
Exposition
Development
Recapitulation
Theme 2
in contrasting key
Fragmented and Restless
(goes thru many keys)
this section is
usually repeated
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Sonata-Rondo Form
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Beethoven String Quartet, Op.18, IV
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3Eroica (Heroic)
NapoleonBONAPARTE
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
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Beethoven Symphony No. 3 (1803-4)
Movement 1
(Fast) SONATA FORM
Movement 2
(Slow) FUNERAL MARCH dedicated to memory of
great man
Movement 3
(Moderate) SCHERZO TRIO
Movement 4
(Fast) Allegro molto
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Beethoven Symphony No. 5
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
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Beethoven Symphony No. 5 (1804-8)
Movement 1 FASTSonata Form
Oppression (C minor) vs. Hero (E-Flat/C
major--Folk Horn)
Movement 2 SLOW Theme Variations
A-Flat major vs. C major (revival of horn/brass
hero from mvt. 1)
Movement 3 MODERATELY FASTScherzo
C minor/C major (gradual dance-like gathering of
power until the momentum leads directly into the
finale)
Movement 4 FASTSonata Form
C major (Heroic, brass victory)
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Beethoven Symphony No. 6Pastoral
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN
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Beethoven Symphony No. 6 (1807-8)
Movement 1 FAST
Awakening of Cheerful Feelings upon Arrival in
the Country
Movement 2 SLOW
Scene by the Brook
Movement 3 MODERATELY FAST
Merry Gathering of Country-folk (SCHERZO)
Movement 4 VEHEMENT
Thunderstorm/Tempest
Movement 5 FAST
Shepherds Song Happy, Thankful Feelings after
the Storm
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Friedrich SCHILLER (1759-1805)
Ludwig van BEETHOVEN(1770-1827)
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Beethoven Symphony No. 9
Movement 1 D minor(SLOW)
Tragic, Chaotic, RestlessSONATA FORM
Folk-like, yet powerfulSCHERZO TRIO
Movement 2 D minor(FAST)
(D minor)
(D major)
Movement 3 B-flat major (SLOW)
Serene, fluent melodyhopefulTERNARY (ABA) FORM
Movement 4 D major(FAST)
Full of Surprises!THEME VARIATIONS