orchestra and solo instruments or small ensembles‚ bouncing between the two or three even. There has been speculation that the concerto form was in fact a variation of the sonata form‚ yet this is not the case (Simon‚ 1957). The sonata was believed to be introduced around 1770‚ making the concerto‚ on a timeline‚ appear before the sonata form. In the early parts of the baroque period the concerto in its traditional form had not yet emerged (Simon‚ 1957)‚ yet it was in the works‚ on its way. There
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Bibliography: Downs‚ Philip G. Classical music: the era of Haydn‚ Mozart and Beethoven. London & New York‚ 1992. Grout‚ Donald J. & Palisca‚ Claude V.. A History of Western Music 6th ed.. New York and London‚ 2001. Rosen‚ Charles. The Classical Style. London: Faber‚ 1971. _____________ The Romantic Generation. Cambridge
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comprises three or four movements For example‚ the classical era symphony‚ sonata‚ string quartet‚ and concerto all follow this cycle. THe Sonata-allegro form is a structural pattern used by composers first in the 18th century as a means to organize their music. Some people like to compare it to a basic essay format which has in introduction with a thesis‚ supporting body paragraphs‚ and conclusion that restates the thesis‚ sonata-allegro form organizes music through an initial statement‚ development
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Music Department. As I saw‚ the audience was mostly students in casual clothes‚ and a few people in formal clothes. The program was in the following order: An “Overture and Finale” originally by Ronald Lo Presti; Concerto for Trumpet‚ 1. allegro (sonata) and Concerto for Trumpet‚ 3. allegro (rondo) by Joseph Haydn; Concert Etude by Alexander Goedicke and finally‚ “The Debutante” by Herbert L. Clarke. Unfortunately‚ the third composition had been cancelled on that day‚ so we could only hear 4 pieces
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THE CLASSICAL PERIOD (1775-1825) The Baroque period culminated in the masterpieces of J.S. Bach and G.F. Handel. In the middle of the eighteenth century‚ contemporaneous with the mature years of Bach and Handel‚ a new musical style developed that is known as Rococo or preclassical style. This style is most evident in keyboard and orchestral music‚ but it is mentioned here because it represented a transition from the Baroque to the Classical era‚ occurring between 1725 and 1770. In the world of painting
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traditionally in sonata form. 2. What is a sonata? How is it related to the sonata form? A sonata is a composition for an instrumental soloist‚ with piano accompaniment‚ in several movements with one or more in sonata form. Sonata form is a piece of music in three sections‚ in ABA form‚ which are exposition‚ development‚ and recapitulation. 3. What is a coda? A coda is pieces at the end of a musical piece that are extended past the recapitulation. 4. What are the three different parts of the sonata form? Describe
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by cambered audience seats with five parts separated by four aisles. At the center of the stage‚ a piano for the concert stands there quietly. When spotlight falls on the piano‚ the grace of classical music arises in the audience’s hearts‚ which makes them relaxed and expectant. The first half of the program included two pieces‚ Piano Quartet in E-flat major‚ K. 493 composed by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and Die Gebüsche composed by Franz Schubert. The most impressive piece for me was the first one.
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Beethoven’s mother died when he was 17‚ and for several years he was responsible for raising his two younger brothers. Beethoven moved to Vienna in 1792‚ where he studied with Joseph Haydn and other teachers. He quickly established a reputation as a piano virtuoso‚ and more slowly as a composer. He settled into the career pattern he would follow for the remainder of his life: rather than working for the church or a noble court (as most composers before him had done)‚ he was a freelancer‚ supporting
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Development of Western Music Western music may be referred to as classical music and its traditions and styles originate from the beginning of the Middle ages (10th century) onward. Due to the Catholic Church being the dominant religion of the time‚ a large portion of the music was religious/sacred. Beginning with Gregorian Chant‚ sacred music slowly developed into a polyphonic. Early Christians based their music off of already existing Jewish chants [1]. These chants (like most of the religious
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Trinity College London Practical examination in Piano ATCL Recital Programme Prelude and Fugue in A flat‚ BWV 862 (No.17 from The Well-tempered Clavier‚ Book I) by Johann Sebastian Bach Prelude Fugue Sonata in A major‚ K. 331 by Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart Theme and variations Minuet with trio Rondo Nocturne in B flat minor‚ Op.9 No.1 by Frederic Chopin Waltz in E-flat major‚ Op. 18 by Frederic Chopin Trios Novelettes‚ Nos. 1 and 2 by Francis Poulenc Novelette I in C major
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