Explore the circumstances surrounding the composition of the last movement of the Drum Roll Symphony. How was the piece received at its first performance? Haydn wrote Symphony 103 (nicknamed the Drum Roll Symphony due to the long roll on the kettle drums at the start of the 1st movement) in the winter of 1794/1795 during his second visit to London. The success and popularity Haydn experienced in London during his first visit made him eager to return‚ along with the demand from Salomon that he
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Beethoven’s Leonore No. 2 overture also overture was composed in the sonata form like Leonore No. 1 overture‚ and Leonore No. 2 revised from Leonore No. 1 with new musical ideas. Even though Leonore No. 1 has large scale and heavy structure than the contemporary formal overtures‚ Beethoven’s Leonore No. 2 has larger scale and heavier structure than Leonore No. 1‚ and it was composed like independent symphonic work for concert. Further‚ Leonore No. 2 includes five hundred thirty measure with fifty-six
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took the top note in the first half of bar 1‚ in this case a high G in the treble part‚ and the Bb in the top stave. This gave me my basis to start the rest of the reduction. I then worked out the chords in each bar‚ in wrote them out in roman numeral form‚ according to what key the each chord was in. For example‚ with a chord consisting of the notes G‚ Bb‚ and D‚ I wrote chord I in Gm and so on. I found that the key modulated several times during the piece‚ but the main area which the piece modulated
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accented rhythm. ✓ Overture: An instrumental composition intended especially as an introduction to an extended work‚ such as an opera or oratorio. ✓ Waltz: A ballroom dance in triple time with a strong accent on the first beat. ✓ Sonata: A composition for one or more solo instruments‚ one of which is usually a keyboard instrument‚ consisting of three or four independent movements varying in key‚ mood‚ and tempo. ✓ Aria: A solo vocal piece
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exposition of the 1st movement of the 1st symphony written by Beethoven. The exposition begins in bar 13 and ends in bar 109 and consists of four key areas: the 1st subject‚ the bridge passage‚ the 2nd subject‚ and the codetta. The piece is in sonata form. The exposition begins with the 1st subject after the introduction (bars 1-12) and immediately introduces the 3-note rising motif consisting of G (5th)‚ B (major 7th) and C‚ which is the tonic of not only the movement but also the symphony as
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In my performance of Mozart’s sonata no. 12 movement II‚ I took inspiration from both Fazil Say and Maria Jao Pires’ performances of the piece. Each performance has different but not dissimilar interpretations and there is a sense of historical accuracy as well as innovation in both. One could argue that Say takes a more innovative approach whereas Pires plays more traditionally in a classical style. The use of pedal‚ tempo‚ dynamics and ornamentation are all major contributing factors to how each
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challenge for innovative symphonic language. The question then becomes‚ does absolute music still hold narrative function? Arguably‚ the sequence of events in a composition invites comparison to the unfolding of narrative plot. Patterns like sonata form resemble a story‚ and instances in which music deviates from what is expected function like an element of surprise within a narrative context. Therefore‚ musical narrative is immanent as long as the listener Lee 2 produces some expectation
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Structure. The song Prelude no.15 by Chopin‚ also known as the raindrop prelude is written in ternary form‚ which means it’s an ABA structure. It’s structure unlike many other preludes has a very clear Ternary form structure with a coda at the end to finish the piece nicely. Section A is written in Db‚ while section B is written enharmonically in C# minor. Although it is in Ternary form the piece can be split into 4 parts. The Coda‚ A‚ B‚ and A again. Melody and Rhythm Just like the name
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1. What is nationalism? How did this impact the music of the Romantic period? 2.What is chromaticism? 3. What are the three types of Romantic composers? Describe each type. 4. What is a ballet? How did Romantic composers change this music form? 5. What is a symphonic poem? How is it related to programme music? Critical Thinking Questions 1. How does the music of the Romantic period differ from the music of the Classical period? How is the music similar? 2. What are the characteristics of
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Chapter 35‚ p. 299 1. How did the traditional system of tonality break down in the early twentieth century and what replaced it? 2. How did composers change their approach to the orchestra in early twentieth-century music? How did they approach form? Chapter 36‚ p. 312 1. What elements made Stravinsky’s Rite of Spring shocking to its first audiences? Is it still shocking today? Chapter 39‚ p. 339 2. What qualities in the music of Aaron Copland are particularly American? Chapter 41‚ p. 362 1
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