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| Who was Antonio Stradivari? |
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| The man that (so to speak) perfected the violin. |
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| Who was Bartolomeo Cristofori? |
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The man that invented the piano.
Could be played soft and loud, the harpisochord could not. |
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| What led to the Symphonic Orchestra? |
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| The refinement and invention of new instruments. Allowed for a more extensive variety of musical sounds. |
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| The three-movement Overture that introduced the Italian Opera. |
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| Established the first symphonic orchestra in Mannheim Germany around 1740. |
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| What are the 5 types of instruments in a Symphonic Orchestra? |
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The Strings: 1st and 2nd violins, violas, cellos, basses.
The Woodwinds: flutes, oboes, clarinets, bassoons.
The Bass: trumpets, French horn, trombone, tuba.
Keyboards: organ, harpsichord, clavichord, piano.
Percussion: kettledrums, timpani.
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| What is a musical score? Who created it? |
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A written outline that indicated what music was to be played by each instrument and how it was to be played.
Johann Stamitz |
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| Describe the four-movement structure. |
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First: Allegro (Fast) -- Festive
Second: Adagio (Slow) -- Reflective
Third: Allegretto (Moderately Fast) -- Uplifting
Fourth: Allegro/Presto (Fast/Very Fast) -- Celebratory |
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| What are the three parts of The Sonata Form? |
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Exposition: creates tension
Development: complicates tension
Recapitulation: resolves tension |
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Performed for wealthy family for 30 years.
Created genre known as Chamber Music.
Composed 70 String Quartets and 104 Symphonies |
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| A musical genre that featured an ansemble of four musicians playing four stringed instruments. |
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| What was The String Quartet? |
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| Two violins, one viola, one cello. |
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| Who was Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart? |
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The First Musical Prodigy
Started composing at age 6. Symphony by age 8.
Worked with Haydn in public. |
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