Music: An Appreciation 9 th Edition by Roger Kamien Part V The Classical Period 1750-1820.

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Music: An Appreciation 9 th Edition by Roger Kamien Part V The Classical Period

The Classical Period Time-line: Seven Years’ War Louis XVI in France Am. Declaration of Independence-1776 French Revolution-1789 Napoleon: first French consul-1799 Napoleonic Wars Goethe: Faust-1808 Austin: Pride and Prejudice-1813

The Classical Era Scientific advances changed world view Faith in the power of reason Undermining of traditional authority Visual Art Moved away from ornate Baroque style Note picture p. 147 Social organization Religious establishment Age of Enlightenment Rise of the middle class worker

Ch. 1: The Classical Style Transition to Period: ~ C.P.E. and J.C. Bach—early pioneers Music and visual arts stress balance and structure Three main composers: Joseph Haydn Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Ludwig van Beethoven

Contrast of Mood Characteristics of the Classical Style Contrast both between & within movements Flexibility of rhythm Multiple rhythmic patterns in a piece Melody Dynamics Tuneful, easy to sing, folk/popular-based Emotions expressed in shades of dynamics Use of gradual dynamic changes Related to development of the piano Texture Mostly homophonic, but with frequent shifts End of the Basso Continuo

Standardization of instrumentation The Classical Orchestra Increase in size of orchestra Still smaller than that of today Composers made use of the various timbres available Instruments not treated as all equal, as in the Baroque Melodies move around between instruments

Instrumental works usually in multi- movement form Classical Forms Frequently four movements 1 st —Fast 2 nd —Slow Multi-movement works for instrumental groups: Symphony—for orchestra String quartet—2 violins, viola, & cello Sonata—usually for one or two instruments 3 rd —Dance-related 4 th —Fast

Ch. 2: Composer, Patron, and Public in the Classical Period Changing society affected musicians Haydn: worked 30 years for aristocratic family Mozart: began at court, broke away, died broke Beethoven: successful as independent musician Prospering middle class wanted aristocratic pleasures (theatre, literature, music) Public, ticket buying concerts became common Middle class children received music lessons Serious compositions flavored by folk and popular music Rise of instrument manufacture industry Composers wrote playable music that would sell

Vienna Became the musical capital of Europe Musicians came to study and seek recognition Aristocrats wintering there would bring their orchestras Musicians, including Mozart and Beethoven, frequently played gigs in wealthy homes Many musicians also worked in serenading street bands

Ch. 3: Sonata Form Refers to form of a single movement Exposition Also called sonata-allegro form Ternary form (A B A)—3 main sections Development Recapitulation Often concludes with a “tag” or tail—Coda Initial statement of 1 st and 2 nd themes Entire section usually repeated Tension building section Themes broken into fragments—motives Resolution of tension Re-statement of 1 st and 2 nd themes

Listening Symphony No. 40 in G Minor, K. 550 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Fourth movement Listening Outline: p. 209 Basic Set, CD 3:25 Note:Sonata Form Exposition Development Recapitulation Coda

Ch. 4: Theme and Variations Single part form—no large contrasting “B” section (A A’ A” A”’…) Basic idea presented and then repeated over and over Each repeat alters (varies) the musical idea Each variation is about the same length as the original idea Variations may alter melody, harmony, rhythm, dynamics, timbre, or all of these

Listening Symphony No. 94 in G Major (Surprise; 1791) by Franz Joseph Haydn Second Movement Listening Outline: p. 212 Basic Set, CD 3:32 Note: Theme and Variations form

Ch. 5: Minuet and Trio Ternary form based upon stately court dance of the Baroque Each ternary part is itself ternary: Return of the Minuet is usually marked on the music as da capo Minuet Trio Minuet ||: a :||: b a’ :||: c :||: d c’ :|| a b a’ || A BA

Listening Eine kleine Nachtmusik (A Little Night Music; 1787), K. 525 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Third Movement Listening Outline: p. 214Basic Set, CD 3:46 Brief Set, CD 2:38 Note:Minuet and Trio form Minuet Trio Minuet A BA ||: a :||: b a’ :||: c :||: d c’ :|| a b a’ ||

Ch. 6: Rondo Features a main theme that keeps coming back Main theme section alternates with other contrasting sections Note the similarity to modern pop-music form Common rondo patterns: A B A C A (small rondo) A B A C A B A (large rondo)

Listening String Quartet in C Minor, Op. 18, No. 4 ( ) by Ludwig van Beethoven Fourth movement Listening Outline: p. 216 Basic Set, CD 3:49 Brief Set, CD 2:41 Note:Rondo form A B A C A B A

Ch. 7: The Classical Symphony Extended, ambitious composition lasting for minutes Multi-movement instrumental work 1 st Fast—frequently Sonata form Themes in one movement rarely appear in another movement 2 nd Slow—often Sonata form, sometimes Theme and Variations 3 rd Dance—usually Minuet and Trio or scherzo (a fast dance-like) form 4 th Fast—frequently Sonata or Rondo form

Ch. 8: The Classical Concerto Work for instrumental soloist and orchestra lasting minutes Usually three movements: Fast—Slow—Fast (no Minuet movement) Contrasts soloist’s abilities with power and timbres of orchestra Break near end of 1 st and sometimes last movement called cadenza Solo break where orchestra stops & waits Originally improvised, Classical composers seldom notated cadenzas

Ch. 9: Classical Chamber Music Intended for performance in a room, not a concert hall Sonata for violin and piano Piano trio (violin, cello, and piano) String quintet (2 violins, 2 violas, cello) One player to a part Often intended for amateur performers Small group of 4-9 instrumentalists Most important setting is string quartet 2 violins, viola, cello Four movements Usually Fast—Slow—Dance—Fast Other popular settings:

Ch. 10: Joseph Haydn —early and mid-Classical Period Austrian composer (long life) Talent recognized early Age 8—sent to Vienna to be a choir boy Dismissed from school—voice changed Worked in Vienna and continued studies Esterhazy’s composer for 30 years Made concert trip to London Employment status as skilled servant Became famous in Europe at this time Moved to Vienna at Prince’s death Prolific composer

Listening Trumpet Concerto in E Flat Major (1796) by Haydn Third movement Listening Outline: p. 227 Basic Set, CD 3:53 Note: Virtuoso trumpet part for soloist Combination of sonata-allegro and rondo forms called sonata-rondo

Ch. 11: Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart (mid-Classical composer) Austrian Child prodigy Son of a professional musician Leopold Mozart, violin, worked for Archbishop of Salzburg Final piece was a Requiem that was finished by one of his students Very prolific, note short life span Wrote in all Classical genres At 25—freelance musician in Vienna Partly due to winning the Emperor’s favor Initially successful, then novelty wore off

Listening Don Giovanni (1787) by Mozart Act I: Excerpt from Opening Scene Vocal Music Guide: p. 234 Basic Set, CD 3:60 Brief Set, CD 3:1 Don Giovanni has slipped into the room of Donna Anna. Leporello worriedly waits outside. Donna Anna is not happy to see Don Giovanni. Her father, the Commandant, catches him. They fight a duel and the Commandant is killed.

Listening Don Giovanni (1787) by Mozart Leporello’s catalog aria (Madamina) Vocal Music Guide: p. 238 Basic Set, CD 3:64 Donna Elvira, an earlier conquest of Don Giovanni’s, tries to see him again. Leporello intercepts her and attempts to discourage her by reading a list, or catalog, of the women Don Giovanni has been with.

Listening Symphony No. 40 in G Minor (1788) by Mozart (K. 550) First Movement—Molto allegro Listening Outline: p. 243 Basic Set, CD 3:10 Brief Set, CD 2:23

Listening Piano Concerto No. 23 in A Major (1786) by Mozart First movement Listening Outline: p. 247 Basic Set, CD 4:1 Brief Set, CD 3:5 Note:Sonata form Cadenza near end of movement (one of few notated by Mozart)

Ch. 12: Ludwig van Beethoven —late Classical, German Son of a professional musician Financially successful as freelance musician Believed in period’s societal changes Wrote final pieces while totally deaf Died in Vienna 20,000 people attended funeral Wrote in all Classical genres Father, Johann, was a singer & abusive alcoholic Forced the boy to study music (wanted $) 9 symphonies 16 string quartets 5 concertos 1 opera Many other sonatas and other works

Listening Piano Sonata in C Minor, Op. 13 (Pathetique, 1798) by Beethoven First movement (Grave-solemn, slow intro.) Basic Set, CD 4:8 Note:Extreme dynamic contrasts & accents Unexpected pauses More use of dissonance than previous composers

Listening Symphony No. 5 in C Minor, Op. 67 by Beethoven (1808) Mvt. 1—Allegro con brio Listening Outline: p. 263 Basic Set, CD 4:23 Brief Set, CD 2:45 Mvt. 2—Andante con moto Listening Outline: p. 266 Basic Set, CD 4:31 Brief Set, CD 2:53