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| String Quartet op.70 no.3 "Emperor" (2nd Movement) |
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| Symphony no.88 in G Major (4th Movement) |
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| The Marriage of Figaro: Se Vuol Ballare |
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| Symphony no.5 in C Minor (3rd Movement) |
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| Symphonie Fantastique: Dream of a Witches Sabbath |
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| Nocturne in D Flat Major op.27 no.2 |
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| Piano Trio in G Minor (4th Movement) |
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| Pictures at an Exhibition: Promenade |
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| La Traviata: Sempre Libera |
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| Twilight of the Gods: ACT III - Brunnhilde's Immolation |
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| Name and explain 3 characteristics/developments in music of the Classical Period |
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1. Inspired by ideals of ancient Greece and Rome including logic, symmetry, seemingly simple form and content.
2. Piano replaces the harpsichord because of the capability of control
3. Emergence of musical forms with more definition |
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| large work for orchestra in 3-4 movements. |
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| a composition for a featured solo instrument accompanied by orchestra. |
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| music for a small group of performers, usually 2-9, each with their own part. |
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| music written for a solo instrument. |
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| Italian comic opera; features “everyday” characters & situations, often moderate in length. |
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| Name the 3 sections of a sonata |
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1. Exposition
2. Development
3. Recapitulation |
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| What is the prime feature of the middle section of the sonata? |
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| Modulation; the development will usually end in the home key. |
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| How many symphonies did Haydn write? |
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| How many symphonies did Mozart write? |
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| How many symphonies did Beethoven write? |
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| Name 2 of Mozart's famous operas |
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1. The Magic Flute
2. Don Giovanni |
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| (1756-1791) - Traveled Europe with his sister and father and performed music; Became famous because he was a prodigy and began composing music at the age of 5; Was strongly influenced by J.S. Bach's son, J.C. Bach; Made money by performing all over Europe; Composed symphonies, piano concertos and operas; Was known for being a virtuoso, a prodigy, and a genius. |
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| Name 3 characteristics of the Romantic period |
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1. Focus on love in its many forms (romantic, friendship, family, ideologies, country, etc.)
2. Emergence of outstanding performers: the virtuoso
3. Literature/poetry used as inspiration for instrumental works |
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| Music that “illustrates” a story or narrative, usually composed for orchestra. |
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| Music that displays one's pride in his/her country and ethnicity, often includes history/stories from their country |
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| a German art song performed by solo singer with piano accompaniment. |
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| A performer with exceptional musical skill, often also has a special personality or charisma. |
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| A composition designed with purpose of developing the technical skill of the instrumental player. Etudes are often EXTREMELY difficult. |
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| A piece of music meant to evoke the nighttime. Mood is quiet, dreamy, romantic. |
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| A melody that represents a person, event, emotion, object, place, etc. throughout a musical composition |
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| German; known for writing over 600 lieder; 2 famous song cycles: The Lovely Maid of the Mill and Winter Journey |
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| How does Berlioz use idee fixe? What special melody is used in his listening piece? |
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| Idee fixe: a recurring melody that usually recalls a person, concept, event. In “Symphonie Fantastique”, this melody represents the hero’s beloved and is heard in all of the movements; ties the story together and is used to unify the whole musical composition. The special melody used in this piece is "Day of Wrath" from Gregorian Chant - Played in lower brass instruments for an ominous quality |
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| Italian; violin specialist; 2 violin concertos and 24 caprices for solo violin |
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| Hungarian; piano specialist; The Transcendental Etudes, The Paganini Etudes |
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| Polish; piano specialist; 19 nocturnes, 14 waltzes |
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| Tell me about Clara Schumann |
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| The most prominent female piano virtuoso of the 19th century. Her father was a pianist and taught her everything she knew. Robert Schumann, whom she later married, quit law school to study under her father. Despite her father's efforts, they eventually married. She had 8 children, one who died in infancy. |
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| Famous composer who was a nationalist |
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| Edvard Greig - Norway; "Peer Gynt" |
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| What is Mussorgsky's inspiration for his composition on the listening list? |
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| Uses the music to describe some of the paintings by his friend, the Russian artist Victor Hartmann, who had passed away at the age of 39. |
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| Give the full title of Wagner's famous opera cycle and name its 4 segments |
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The Ring Cycle;
1. The Rhinegold
2. The Valkyrie
3. Siegfried
4. Twilight of the Gods |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Alberich? |
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| dwarf who steals gold from the Rhinemaidens |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Brunnhilde? |
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| A Valkyrie, Wotan's favorite daughter |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Fricka? |
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| Wotan's wife, the goddess of marriage, distressed by Wotan's infidelities |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Hunding? |
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| Enemy of Siegmund, husband of Sieglinde |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Sieglinde? |
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| Daughter of Wotan, sister of Seigmund, mother of Siegfried |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Siegmund? |
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| Son of Wotan, brother of Sieglende, father of Siegfried |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Siegfried? |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Valhalla? |
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| Fortress-hall of the Gods |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who are the Valkyries? |
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| 9 daughters of Wotan with a woman named Erda; they are warrior Goddesses who bring dead heroes up to Valhalla |
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| The Ring Cycle - Who is Wotan? |
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| Leader of the Gods, makes questionable decisions and has moral flaws |
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| Name 2 ballets by Tchaikovsky? |
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| Sleeping Beauty and The Nutcracker |
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