MUS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 3: Greek Mythology, Sonata Form, Keyboard Instrument
31 Jan 2019
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Rise of the middle class: the public concert, music publishing, music lessons, free-lance composers, breaking away from patronage. Accessible to general public: reaction to baroque, easy listening, balanced, clear, appeals to musicians & non-musicians. Opera: greek mythology, vocals and orchestra, italian, german, french (libretto, costumes, set design, props, (sometimes dance, aria, example: mozart"s the magic flute, aria of the queen (1791) Symphony: full orchestra (woodwinds, strings, brass, percussion, movements i - iv, no. 3 - 3/4 - minuet + trio: no. 4 - rondo: example: haydn"s surprise symphony (1791) Sonata: keyboard instrument alone (harpsichord, piano, keyboard with another instrument (e. g. , violin or ute, example: mozart"s sonata for piano no. String quartet: violin 1, violin 2, viola, cello, example: haydn"s string quartet no. Characteristics of classical music: homophonic texture. Patterns make it easy for listener: harmony. Compose in simple keys (e. g. , g major one sharp: alberti bass line. Accompaniment made up of a moving pattern of short notes.
