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Unit 4 (Chapter 29 (The Classical Orchestra (Four instrument families,…
Unit 4
Chapter 29
Symphony: Large work for orchestra, generally in three or four movements. (page 162)
Overture: An introductory movement, as in an opera or oratorio, often presenting melodies from arias to come. Also an orchestral work for concert performance. (page 162)
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The Classical Orchestra
Four instrument families, Strings, woodwinds, brass, percussion, 30–40 players
Rocket Theme- Aggressive, Rhythmic; Quick rise from low to high
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Franz Joseph Haydn (1732-1809), Classical
Chapter 38
character piece: A short, lyric piano work often with a descriptive title; popular in the nineteenth century. (page 218)
Solo piano equivalent to the song, Short
Nocturnes, preludes, and dances
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Chapter 43
absolute music: Music that has no literary, dramatic, or pictorial program. Also called pure music. (page 243)
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Programmatic: Many thought a step backward from the potential of music to express things beyond words. Systematic
Johannes Brahms (1833–1897), Romantic
Listening Guides
LG 29
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Form: A-B-A-C-D-A, with sections repeated
Triple meter, allegro and moderato, often with accents on the second and third beats
Harmony: Shifts between major and minor, modal harmonies, chromaticism
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play with rubato, where the left hand keeps a steady tempo while the right hand speeds up or slows down
LG 34
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Form: Ternary (A-B-A')
triple meter, recurring beat pattern of one strong beat followed by two weak ones.
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LG 19
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Medium: Large orchestra with strings, woodwinds, trumpets, French horns, and a variety of percussion
Form: Ternary (A-B-A')
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ABA'
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A: Major Key, woodwinds and string