Musi1103 Final Exam Take Home Essay 16 December 2013 Cynthia Laker This essay will include an introduction‚ and then use examples of works from Mozart‚ Haydn and Beethoven to discuss the historical significance and evolution of the six genres of the Viennese Classical Style. I. The String Quartet; II. the Symphony and the Symphony Orchestra; III. Sonata; IV. The Concerto; V. Serenade This essay will also describe the four forms found in the four-movement symphony. Sonata allegro;
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music? It was gradually abandoned. 10. What was the size of a classical orchestra? What instruments were usually present? Classical orchestras were typically large‚ but came in all sizes. Within them were violins‚ violas‚ cellos‚ double basses‚ flutes‚ oboes‚ clarinets‚ bassoons‚ horns‚ trumpets‚ kettledrums‚ and a harpsichord or piano. 11. Did classical composers treat all instruments alike or did they exploit the individual tone colors of the instruments? They exploited the individual tone
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by playing legato notes that gradually crescendo/decrescendo. The texture made me to feel relaxed and at ease. I would describe the text painting as a calm ocean‚ the feeling of drifting in calm water. Half way through the piece‚ the clarinets and flutes began to follow the entire orchestra and its smooth tempo‚ which inevitably became louder and more powerful near the end of the piece. Based on the form and texture of “Good Friday Spell”‚ I consider the piece to be similar to Mozart’s Symphony
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creating a new Mozart‚ a child prodigy. The musical and teaching talents of Johann were limited therefore‚ he hired teachers and musicians; composition by renowned musician such as Gottlob Neefe. In 1782‚ before the age of 12‚ Beethoven published his first work‚ 9 Variations in C Minor for piano on a march by Earnst Christoph Dressler. The following year‚ in 1783‚ Neefe wrote in the Magazine of Music‚ about his student. “If he continues like this‚ he will be‚ without a doubt‚ the new Mozart.” His mom
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means "to lean upon" is one of the most complicated ornaments especially in eighteen century music. It is usually called a grace note and it is a note of embellishment usually one step above the main note. As Michel Debost says on his book "The Simple Flute"‚ the appoggiatura got his name because the note is outside the harmony‚ is part of a dissonant chord‚ creating tension‚ or because it is leading to or longing for resolution and release. As we can see‚ the appoggiatura can be interpreted in many
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Department of Music at Ohio Northern University Getty College of Arts and Sciences. The director was Hannah Harding a pianist who was assisted by Alma Whetsel also a pianist. This recital focused on four musical selections which were Fantasia No.3 by Mozart‚ Prelude No.20 and No.4 both by Chopin‚ Piano Sonato No. 8 by Beethoven‚ and Morning Mood by Greig. I was extremely drawn to the style‚ sound and mood of the melody generated by Prelude #4 and Morning Mood. The first piece of music that I immensely
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Music Paper Jason Sandoval HUM/266 Prof. Vega Music Paper From Baroque music from Pachelbel’s Canon in D major to Classical music of Mozart separating the differences between them to better understand each and the beauty of both. During the period of Baroque music the orchestra ranged from 10 to 30 instruments. The size of the orchestra could grow into the hundreds depending on the occasion. The primary instrument sounds you would hear from the orchestra were strings. Strings and winds
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No. 1 RV 269‚ ’La primavera’: I. Allegro” from youtube by Antonio Vivaldi Performed by Nigel Kennedy/English Chamber Orchestra Composed 1723 1751 – 2000 “Symphony No. 41 in C major‚ K. 551‚ I. Allegro vivace from MOZART: Symphonies Nos. 39 and 41 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Performed by Janos Ferencsik (conductor) Composed 1788 O Viridissima Virga by Hildegard von Bingen One of the most famous pieces during the medieval period was “O Viridissima Virga”‚ which was composed by Hildegard
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Blowing through a dead bone or a cut plant and producing musical notes was considered magic to man at the time‚ and they used this process to communicate with spirits‚ cure disease and protect crops. And due to these reasons wind instruments continue to become popular. Later people also discovered various tune variations for better music. The other instruments were later made based on the flute‚ as the flute was the first wind instrument to come into recognition. There are two main families
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Even before King David‚ the kings of old must have employed musicians to soothe and heal them during times of stress and illness. The healing power of music has been expressed throughout the centuries‚ from the strumming of ancient harps and flutes‚ to the pure voice sung in chants and folk songs. Music has no bounds when it creates the sounds to heal and mellow the soul. It’s legacy survives every generation through history and is expressed through the hearts and deeper feelings in the people
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