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mus 21- exam 3
classical era
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Undergraduate 1
07/21/2013

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Term
years of classical era?
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1750-1800
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era also known as The Age of ____________
Definition
Enlightenment.
Term
type of thinking did people use to make decisions in their lives?
Definition
logic and reasoning
Term
revolutions during this period?
Definition
American, and French Rev.
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2 countries become the primary focus of this era?
Definition
Germany+ Austria
Term
secular or sacred music?
Definition
secular.
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why were public concert halls created in this era and why did they not exist before now?
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yes. cuz of church and rich.
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new form thats performed by orchestra was created in this era.
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symphony.
Term
2 most important composers?
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mozart + haydn
Term
bridge composer of romantic n classical music
Definition
beethoven
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expression
Definition
contrast within 1 movement; more emotional
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dynamics
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gradual change, use cresendo and dimenedo
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texture
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homophonic
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ornamentation
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composer has control
Term
instruments
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clarinet and piano
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orchestra size
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getting bigger; 25-30 people depending on city
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mozart: where from, childhood, father, death, letters
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austria, clown "", mastero, uncle, wrote frequently
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what he worked on when he died? did he finish?
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requiem, no
Term
hollhywood film that won best pic
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amadeus
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who was the italian composer also portrayed in this movie?
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salieri
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Haydn: country of origin, employer for 30 yrs, 2 music types he developed, how, country visited
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austria, esterhazy, symphony and string quartet, wrote over 100 symphonie. england; london symphony
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