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Classical Musical Forms and Viennese History
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Classical Musical Forms and Viennese History
Classical Musical Forms and Viennese History
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What musical form features the repeated return of an orchestral tutti section introduced at the beginning?
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Ritornello form
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In which type of compositions was ritornello form commonly used during the early period?
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Early concertos, such as those by Vivaldi
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What is the basic structure of ritornello form in early concertos?
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Full ritornello, solo section, ritornello B excerpt, another solo, ritornello A excerpt
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How did harmonic structure reinforce the sections in ritornello form?
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Key changes between relative major and minor keys made sections distinct
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What served as precursors to cadenzas in later concertos within ritornello form?
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Improvisatory sections where ritornello motifs were developed
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What is the overall structure of sonata form?
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Exposition (A), development, recapitulation (A')
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What happens during the exposition section of sonata form?
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Introduces thematic material and establishes the tonic key
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How is thematic material typically developed in the development section of sonata form?
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By fragmenting themes, modulating through keys, using sequential figures
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What occurs in the recapitulation section of sonata form?
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Returns to original themes in the original tonic key
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How does the recapitulation in sonata form resemble a narrative story arc?
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It neatly ties up the work by returning themes to the tonic
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Where are cadenzas typically placed in sonata form concertos?
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In the recapitulation, often near the end of the section
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Which composers are primarily associated with Viennese Classicism?
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Haydn and Mozart
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What was the political status of 18th-century Vienna during Viennese Classicism?
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Imperial center of the Holy Roman Empire, dominated by Hapsburg family
14
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Why was Vienna a nexus for musical patronage in the 18th century?
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Infrastructure for hiring musicians, lots of wealth, largest German-speaking city
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During whose rule did church music composition for the imperial chapel thrive in Vienna?
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Empress Maria Theresa (1740-1780)
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Who was the teacher of Empress Maria Theresa in music?
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Wagenseil, the reigning symphonist
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How frequent were public concerts in Vienna during Maria Theresa's time?
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About 50 per year in theatres, plus many in noble houses
18
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What opera genres did Joseph II dislike during his rule?
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Opera seria, ballet, and French opera
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What theatre did Joseph II establish, and what genre did it feature?
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National German Theatre for German performers and singspiels
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What is a singspiel according to the notes?
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German counterpart to opera, a 'sung play'
21
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Which Mozart opera premiered in Joseph II's National German Theatre?
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The Abduction from the Seraglio (1782)
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Why did Joseph II's National German Theatre ultimately fail?
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Viennese public preferred Italian opera over German singspiels
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What types of operas did Joseph II support despite public preferences?
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Italian operas by Salieri and Mozart, especially comic ones
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What policy did Joseph II implement regarding church music?
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Discouraged elaborate and long church music
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What historical events occurred during Haydn and Mozart's lifetimes?
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Tumultuous time leading to French Revolution (1789), Haydn saw Napoleonic Wars
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How did Haydn and Mozart's careers and styles differ in development?
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Haydn slow start, single patron, local style; Mozart prodigy, freelancer, international
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What was Joseph Haydn's lifespan compared to Mozart's?
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Haydn lived 77 years; Mozart died at 35
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For whom did Joseph Haydn work as vice-Kapellmeister from 1761-1790?
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Esterházy court, wealthiest family in Hungary
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What were the main responsibilities of Haydn as vice-Kapellmeister?
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Compose music, conduct performances, train personnel, maintain instruments
30
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Why is Joseph Haydn called the father of the symphony and string quartet?
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Composed over 104 symphonies and developed the genres