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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