Music 1102A/B Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Timpani

• School: Western University
• Department: Music
• Course: Music 1102A/B
• Professor: Kate Helson

Document Summary

Timbre: listen for the breadth of sound from the full orchestra: many strings (1 and 2 violins, violas, cellos, double bass), winds (flutes, oboes, bassoons), brass (horns and trumpets), and percussion (timpani-> kettledrum) Dynamics: listen for frequent changes in dynamics between very loud and very soft. Form: listen for return of opening idea in each movement. London confronted the aftermath of the french revolution and its ideals. Haydn"s symphony hears as mirror of ideal society. All follow a four movement plan (fast, slow, fast, fast) Haydn"s largest orchestra would have had about 40 players (30 strings, 10 wind, and timpani) Dynamics operate independently of the number of instruments playing. Opening section (minuet proper, a) is followed by contrasting trip (b), followed by a repeat of the minuet proper. Minuet proper and trio are both in binary form. Structural pattern frequently used in classical era and beyond. Opening theme (a) returns, interspersed with contrasting ideas (b,c,etc)