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The World of Music 6 th edition

The World of Music 6 th edition. Part 4 Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11: Music of the Classic Period (1750-1820). Classic Period: Age of Reason. Emotional Restraint Balance Clarity Symmetry Clear/Precise Formal Structure Simplicity.

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The World of Music 6 th edition

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  1. The World of Music6th edition Part 4 Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11: Music of the Classic Period (1750-1820)

  2. Classic Period: Age of Reason • Emotional Restraint • Balance • Clarity • Symmetry • Clear/Precise Formal Structure • Simplicity Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  3. Classic Period Musical Characteristics • Melody is Prime Concern • Homophonic Texture • Stepwise (Scalar) Melodies • Tonal and Diatonic • Obvious Cadences • Rhythm • Uncomplicated • Predictable Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  4. Listening • Dynamics • Pianissimo, piano, mezzo piano, mezzo forte, forte, fortissimo, crescendo, decrescendo • Tempos • Allegro, andante, largo, accelerando, ritardando or ritard, rubato Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  5. Standard Orchestra Violin I and II Violas Cellos Double Basses Flute I and II Clarinet I and II Oboe I and II Bassoon I and II Trumpets Horns Timpani String Quartet Violin I and II Viola Cello Piano Trio Violin Cello Piano Piano Quintet String Quartet Piano Instrumental Ensembles Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  6. Sonata Symphony Concerto Chamber Music Typical Movements I Fast: Sonata Form II Slow: ABA or Theme and Variations Form III Dance: Minuet (or Scherzo) and Trio IV Fast: Rondo or Sonata Form Multimovement Works Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  7. Multimovement Works • Sonata • Work for one or 2 instruments • Solo piano or piano and orchestral instrument. • Symphony – orchestral work • Concerto • Solo instrument and orchestra • Usually in 3 movements • Cadenza • Chamber music • Small ensembles, string quartet most common Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  8. Opera in the Classic Period • Ongoing Music • Continuous Drama • Recitative/Aria Accompaniment • More Complex • Enhanced the Voice • No Longer Totally Subservient Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  9. Sonata Form http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LfjD-DQ5REk • Exposition • Primary Theme in Tonic Key • Secondary Theme in Contrasting Key • Development • Composer’s Playground • Develops Themes from Exposition • Recapitulation • Primary Theme in Tonic Key • Secondary Theme in TONIC Key Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  10. Theme and Variations Form • Begins with a Theme • Continues with Variations of Same Theme • Tempo • Dynamics • Articulations • Tonality • Mode • Instrumentation • Texture http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NO-ecxHEPqI Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  11. Minuet and Trio Form • Stately Dance • From Baroque Period • ABA Form • Minuet • Trio • Minuet • Many Parts of Each Section are Repeated Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  12. Rondo Form • Begins with Ritornello Theme • Ritornello Alternates with Contrasting Themes • Melody • Mood • Tonality • Common Structures • ABACA • ABACABA • ABACADA Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  13. Austrian Logical Coherent Music Served 30 Years with Prince of Austria Output 104 Symphonies 35 Concertos 82 String Quartets 60 Piano Sonatas Franz Joseph Haydn (1732 – 1809) Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  14. Austrian Child Prodigy Father was Musician Traveled Europe Sophisticated, Urbane Music Output Many Concertos 25 Piano 7 Violin Various Other Instruments 23 String Quartets 17 Piano Sonatas Many Operas The Magic Flute The Marriage of Figaro Don Giovanni Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (1756–1791) http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_XPfoFZYso8&feature=fvwrel Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  15. Transitional Composer (to Romantic Period) Three Periods Early Education Formative Middle Prolific More Classic Works Late Fewer Works More Romantic Style Output 9 Symphonies 5 Piano Concertos 1 Violin Concerto 32 Piano Sonatas 16 String Quartets 9 Piano Trios Many Concert Overtures 1 Opera (Fidelio) Ludwig van Beethoven (1770 – 1827) Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  16. Chapter Summary • How did the rise of the middle class and the Industrial Revolution affect the development of music? • Do you think today’s society is more like the Classic period or the Baroque? Why? • Why do you think so many pieces were being written for instruments alone? Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

  17. Image Credits • Slide 2 (c) Brand X Pictures/ PunchStock Part IV Listening to Western Classical Music Chapter 11 Music of the Classic Period

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