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Unit 4: Music and Emotions (Listening Guide 34: Brahm's Symphony no. 3…
Unit 4: Music and Emotions
Chapter 29: The Ultimate Instrument: Haydn and the Symphony
symphony: genre designed to demonstrate the expressive capabilities of the full orchestra
principal instrumental traditions during classical era
Classical orchestra is strings, woodwinds, brass and percussion
Joseph Haydn wrote over 100 symphonies
born in small Austrian village
style embodies mature classical style
London symphonies considered masterpieces
effects
Rocket Theme: aggressive and rhythmic, quick rise from low to high
Steamroller: long crescendos
minuet: dance
Listening Guide 19: Haydn's "Military" Symphony
1794
one of the 12 "London" symphonies
full of contrasts and modulations
includes triangle, cymbals, bass drum
very imaginative and innovative
considered to be one of Haydn's masterpieces
Chapter 38: Dancing at the Keyboard: Chopin and Romantic Piano Music
technical developments of nineteenth cent. piano led to modern concert grand piano
Romanticism is the break from Enlightenment ideals
piano is most central of all instruments to Western musical tradition
archetype of artist struggling against conventions of society
Romantic characteristics: melodic lyricism, longer pieces, nationalism
themes of dreams and passion, life and death, God and nature
Chopin
born in 1810 to French father and polish mother
left in 1831 for Paris where he spent the rest of his career
his works include four epic ballads, and two piano concertos
piano also considered staple of a refined eduction
Chapter 43: Absolutely Classic: Brahms and the Nineteenth-Century Symphony
composers wrote instrumental musical without a program (absolute music) throughout nineteenth century
relied on structure of sound for expression, some believed using a program was a step backward
romantic symphonies categorized by lyrical themes, colorful harmonies, larger orchestras
Brahms continued classical traditions of Viennese masters in his four symphonies
performances given in public concert halls instead of palaces, larger orchestras
Johannes Brahms (1833-1897)
born in Hamburg, Germany
began writing symphonies at 40
4 symphonies, 2 piano concertos, 1 violin concerto, chamber music, songs and choral music
Listening Guide 34: Brahm's Symphony no. 3 in F Major
still in Classical tradition
written in 1883 when Brahm was 50
romantic tone, classical form
3 note motive throughout
A B A form
C minor - alternates between major and minor
3 against 2 rhythm patterns (syncopation)
lyrically melancholy, liike a waltz
Listening Guide 29: A Mazurka by Chopin
a lively triple meter dance with accent on second or third beat of the measure
written in 1833
chromatic, wide ranges
dance like triple meter
very expressive, lots of depth
form A B A' B A' C C D A
also included a long coda