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| minuet and trio/minuet often used as ... of ___ works |
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| the 3rd movement of symphonies, string quartets and other works |
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| the minuet originated as ___ |
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| When did the minuet and trio first appear? and when? |
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at the court of Louis XIV of France around 1650.
And was danced by aristocrats throughout the 18th century. |
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| describe the characteristics of the minuet |
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| stately and dignified dance. In which the dancing couples exchanged bow and curtsies. |
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| the minuet movement of a symphony / string quartet is written for ____, not ___ |
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| the minuet is in ___ meter and usually in ___ tempo. |
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| movement is in what form? |
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ABA
A (minuet), B (trio), A (minuet) |
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| Difference between the minuet and the trio section in the movement form? |
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| the trio is quieter and has fewer instrument |
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| The trio section often consists of ____ solos |
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| In which period and how did the trio section get its name? |
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| baroque period; when a set of 2 dances were followed by a repetition of the first dance. the 2nd dance was known as a trio because it was usually played by 3 instrument (not always). |
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| How is the whole movement be outlined? |
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MINUET: A
a (repeated/rep) b a' (rep)
TRIO: B
c (rep) d c' (rep)
MINUET: A
a b a' |
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| which is (structurally) the simplest movement of a symphony / string quartet |
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| in many of Beethoven's composition, the 3rd movement is not a __ but a ___ (form). |
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| similarities & differences between scherzo and minuet. |
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scherzo moves more quickly, generating energy, rhythmic drive and rough humor. SCHERZO = JOKE in Italian.
BOTH are usually in ABA form & triple meter. |
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