MUS 201 Lecture Notes - Lecture 4: String Quartet, Joseph Haydn, Glossary Of Musical Terminology
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First performed at the esterhaza in 1781 to celebrate the re-opening of the court theatre after a fire. About lovers being sacrificed to a lake monster. Elements of both opera buffa and seria. Abaca or abacaba a always repeating (theme opening) Most famous for his string quartet writing. 2 fourth movement in 6/8 times: lively and upbeat. No interaction between characters (different than opera) The creation of the world (biblical book of genesis) Solo concertos (solo instruments [clarinet] accompanied by piano) Flute, 2 oboes, 2 clarinets, 2 bassoons, 2 horns, strings. One of the symphonies he composed before he died. Theme changed (through tempo, instrumentation, tonality, dynamics) Tonic g minor (relative bb major 2 flats) Opening theme (g minor bb major) Think of the sonata form as having the structure of story/film. Added chorus to the symphony (e. g. ode to joy) Six easy variations on a swiss tune (1790) F major, , andante con moto (fairly slow with motion)
