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What was the name of the palace Haydn worked at? How many years did he work there?
Eisenstadt Palace, 30 years
Name 2 instruments haydn played
violin, keyboard
What is a serenade?
Instrumental composition for outdoor performances
What did Mozart never do?
work his way out of debt
What is a divertimento?
upbeat multi-movement instrumental piece
Who tried to block Mozart's works from being performed? Was he/she successful?
Sallieri, no
What is the concerto composed of?
solo instrument + orchestra
How many masses did Haydn write?
12
What is modulation?
change of key signiature
Who did Beethoven take lessons with in Vienna?
Antonio Salieri
What years did Mozart live?
1756-1791
Name the Masses Mozart wrote
Missa Solemnis, Missa Brevis
In what year and what did the aristocrats do concerning Beethoven? For what cause?
1809, donated money to keep him well and composing
What were the 7 genres that Haydn wrote?
chamber music, trios, quartets, quintets, oratorio, sonatas, concertos
What are the 4 contrasing movements of a symphony?
Allegro, Adagio, Menuetto, Vivace
How many operas did Beethoven write? Name them.
1, Fidelio
Haydn studied whose work and of what style? what instrument was used?
cpe bach, sentimental, keyboard
What is a symphony?
composition written specifically for orchestra with four sparated and contrasting movements
How many kids did they have?
1
what age did Haydn's voice break? Was he kicked out of the Church?
17, yes
What year did Mozart move to Vienna?
1781
What is the Heligenstadt Testament? Briefly summarize.
Beethoven's words- follow path of virtues, money cannot bring happiness.
What kind of a family was Mozart born into?
upper middle class
What do Beethoven's compositions show?
attention to detail and his mental process for composing
What is a theme?
the main melody of a piece of music
What is the sonata made of?
a solo instrument + piano
What is chamber music?
music written for a small ensemble
Mozart's Father wanted Mozart to do what?
remain was a composer for the Archbishop of Salzburg
Haydn left the estate to compose for who?
King of England
In what year is his 9th symphony performed? Where is it performed?
1824, Vienna
What did Beethoven's father make him do when he was little? What hopes did his father have for him?
forced to practice, hoped to following footsteps of Mozart
What did the Bourgeoisie demand?
public performances
What is the Coda?(2)
closing statements, shorter than the other parts
Name all of the genres Beethoven wrote in
symphonies, opera, piano concertos, sonatas, string quartets, string quintets, mass
At what age did Mozart start playing instruments? Which ones?
4, harpsichord, violin
Name the General Characteristics of the Classical Period
Age of Enlightenment, Illustration, Optimistic outlook on life, Confidence in power of education as a way of ascending social scale
What style did Mozart compose Italian operas in?
Italian style with German librettos
Was Haydn in good grace with the Esterhazy family? How appreciative of his music were they?
yes, not as appreciative as Paul
What year did Prince esterhazy die?
1790
What was Haydn's nickname?
Papa Haydn
What year did Beethoven meet Mozart?
1784
What happened to the monarchy during the Classical Period?
Financial resources were no longer in their power
How many operas did Haydn write?
20
What kind of childhood did Beethoven have?
an unhappy childhood
Name 3 traits about Beethoven. Where did he get his compassion from?
Clumsy, ugly, and had no friends, mother
What did Beethoven try to do as a result of his deafness?
commit suicide
Name the 3 Philosphers of the Classical Period.
Inmanuel Kant, Adam Smith, Jean Jacques Rousseau
What were the 3 popular Instrumental Genres?
sonata, concerto, symphony
How many major symphonies did Beethoven write? List the ones with "names"
9, 3rd Eroica, 6th Pastoral, 9th Choral
What did Beethoven become?
the archetype of the romantic composer/artist.
What was the philosphy of the Classical Period?
Enlightenment appeals to direct observation and experimentation rather than to mere reflection in isolation.
What genres did Mozart write in?
Symphony, chamber music, serenades, divertimentos, concertos, keyboard sonatas, masses, opera
What is the Recapitulation?(2)
Restatement of the main theme, return to the original key signiature
What were Haydn's Duties?
composing music, copyist and librarian, repairing instruments, hiring musicians, teaching the prince how to play the cello
With nobility, what did Beethoven think of himself?
he made a lot of friends and thought himself as a noble
Who was Mozart most notably influenced by?
GF Handel and FJ Haydn
What is another name for the Classical Period?
The age of Enlightenment
What is the Exposition?(3)
Introduction of the main themes, performed twice
Mozart's father, Leopold, was a...
violinist and court composer of the bishop of Salzburg
What were Haydn's roles as a worker for the king?
Organized and structured symphony, fashioned the string quartet, was in charge of all the court musicians
What was Beethoven's father?
a town councilman and singer who was an alcoholic
What book did Inmanuel Kant write?
The Critique of the Pure Reason
What kind of a grave was Mozart buried in?
a pauper's grave
Who was Anthony Laviosier? When did he live?
founder of quantitative chemistry, 1743-1794
What was the Bourgeoisie?
the middle class
What kind of personality did Haydn have?
warm
Haydn was employed by who?
Prince Paul Esterhazy
What is Beethoven's work? What were his earlier works? Later works?
Progressive, Early works were classic, later works were romantic
What piece of music was Mozart in the middle of writing when he died? What genre is this piece classified as?
Lacrimosa, Requiem
What book did Jean Jacques Rousseau write?
The Social Contract
Most of Haydn's operas were what kind of opera?
buffa
What class did Haydn come from?
poor
How did Mozart live his entire life?
in poverty
What was Mozart known as?
the first child progidy
Because of this letter, what did Beethoven start to do?
composed more vigoursly
What was Beethoven more concerned with?
satisfying his own musical taste rather than nobility demands
Name the Four Parts of the Sonata Allegro form.
Exposition, Development, Recapitulation, Coda
How many masses did Beethoven write? Name them
1, Missa Solemnis
How many symphonies did Mozart write?
4
Despite these conditions, what did Beethoven accomplish?
a true love for music and gained recognition
The Classical Period ranges from which dates?
1750-1825
Where did Beethoven find a new purpose for his life?
In a letter to his brother Karl
What city became the music capital of Europe?
Vienna
What book did Adam Smith write? What year was it published?
The Wealth of the Nations, 1776
Haydn sang at what church?
St. Stephen
In What year did Mozart marry?
1782
What years did Ludwig van Beethoven live in?
1770-1827
How many symphonies did Haydn write?
104
Who did Mozart marry?
Constanze Weber
What is a Requiem?
a mass for someone who died
What did Mozart fall in love with when he moved to vienna?
Italian Opera
Name the operas that Mozart wrote
the escape from the seraglio, the marriage of figaro, don giovanni, the magic flute
What is the development?(3)
where the main themes are developed, extension of the melody, modulation
In what year did Beethoven start going deaf?
1800

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