MUAR 211 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Piano Quintet, Double Concerto, London Symphonies
4 Aug 2016
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Vienna, austria: capital of the austro-hungarian empire, imperial seat of the hapsburg dynasty and one of the most important musical cultural centers in europe in 18th-19th century. Esterhazy family: wealthiest and most powerful of the hungarian royal families, close relatives to imperi- al family. Patron/patronage/patronage system: person who gives financial support to a person in exchange for mu- sic/entertainment. Kapellmeister (=choir master): in charge of substanerial music establishment. Haydn"s london concerts: like handel, he travelled london and composed london symphonies. It is a keyboard instrument that strikes the strings with little hammers, ca- pable of playing louder and softer. String quartet: 1st violin, 2nd violin, viola and a cello. Double concerto: concerto that has 2 instrumental soloist + orchestra. Piano quintet: piano, 2 violin, viola and a cello. Woodwind quintet: flute, clarinet, oboe, bassoon and a french horn. Bowed strings of the orchestra: violin, viola, cello (violoncello), double bass (contrabass) Woodwinds of the late 18th century orchestra: flute, clarinet.
