HMU111H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 2: Choirboy, Sinfonia, Minuet
1 Apr 2016
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Melodic dominance and contrast (series of motives that change compared to fortspinnung) Bach minuets have seamless flow: six keyboard sonatas for conniseurs and amateurs, ex. Sonata in a major, h. 186 aria sonata form two sections with repeats (abab) Classical noticeable, dramatic, slow harmonic rhythm (stay on same chord for long time: first examples were scarlatti"s harpsichord sonatas. Viennese composers begin writing longer developments: i v :ii development i i ii (not repeating 2nd half, recap first theme back in tonic, then recap thematic material from 2nd section (dominant) Grew up in naples (italy), spend life in spain: uses guitar"s crushing notes (grace notes) for harpsicord sonatas. K = kirkpatrick (scholar who catalogued scarlatti"s sonatas) Wrote 555 popular keyboard sonatas (each movement is sonata) Began as italian overture or sinfonia (light, pop quality, fun) Fast-slow-fast movements (vs. french slow-fast opening: symphony would always begin and end concerts. 4-part string orchestra could be replaced with winds or brass.
