Sonata Form Topic: Sonata Form Thesis: Analysis of the classical structure and key characteristics of sonata form to create a musically effective work. Introduction The term ‘sonata-form’ is the form in which the first movement of a sonata is typically written in. It is usually the most dramatic movement and stresses an exciting development of short motives, and like all other movements of the sonata, presents its own motifs and themes. History The word ‘sonata’ comes from the Italian for sounding. Typically, it is defined as an instrumental genre in several movements for soloist or an ensemble; however, throughout the different musical periods in history, it has taken on a range of meanings and been applied in a number of different contexts.
Brian Naughton MUSC1100_30 Opera Evolution Essay4 4 March, 2012 Opera’s Evolution from Baroque Era to Classical. Classical Opera's expansion and evolution owes a great deal of gratitude to the Baroque era of the early eighteenth century, but where Baroque opera was mainly designed and created for aristocracy or royal audiences, Classical opera branched out as a form of musical entertainment for the general public using the opera house as a center of experimentation. The population of the middle class would eventually become the mainstream participant engaging in opera entertainment as a response to aristocratic forms of opera. Some of Baroque's composers like Handel and Monteverdi used speech-like melodies in polyphonic textures in a linear-horizontal dimension consisting of continuous melody with wide leaps and chromatic tones for emotional effect where as classical composers such as Haydn, Mozart and Beethoven incorporated homophonic textures of chordal-vertical dimension with melody in balanced phrases and cadences with diatonic scales involving narrow leaps in their compositional works. The Baroque expressive effects of chromatic harmonies established in the major-minor key system with very brief expansions to other keys would evolve into Classical opera's favoring of diatonic harmonies expanding on the tonic-dominant scale which became the basis for classical opera's large scale form.
He also developed many pieces by introducing new techniques that we use today. The Classical Period from 1730 and 1820 was where there was a change of music from well known composers after the Baroque Period. As the Baroque period was extremely structured, the Classical was a little more free but it was preside over by many musical forms such as the sonata form, which the classical mostly uses. Moods changed, phrases extended longer, huge use of homophonic sounds and polyphony. More dynamics were put into music by composers.
In the 19th century, the violins' rise to fame continued in the hands of virtuoso violinists such as Nicolò Paganini and Pablo de Sarasate. In the 20th century the violin reached new heights both in technical and artistic aspects. Isaac Stern and Fritz Kreisler are some of the well-known icons of
In each of these variations Mozart had used themes, compositional devices and classical features to unite the piece. These classical features fit into three concepts of music. These are duration, texture and structure. It also affects the atmosphere. The finale consists of 5 variations and the allegretto con variationi.
A court musician is an individual that plays for hire. Court musicians usually shared their abilities off during banquets, weddings, and other events. Mozart was among one of the most versatile composers of his time. During his early travels, “he became a master of opera undermining other musicians with his supreme abilities to coordinate music and stage routines” (Music 179). “From 1762 to 1791, Mozart traveled to other countries and nations such as London, Berlin, Munich, and
Example of scores • Mozart - Romanze : Andante from Serenade No. 13 for strings in G major V. Explanation • Details about the above score, and how it is structured, and what is the effect. VI. Conclusion Rondo music INTRODUCTION Rondo music originated in France ( rondeau ). Although now we call it Rondo form, it started off in the Baroque Period, the ritornello form.
Claudio Monteverdi Claudio Monteverdi was born on May 15, 1567, in Cremona Italy, Monteverdi was an Italian composer of the late Renaissance and the Early Baroque, and is known as the first great composer of the operas. Monteverdi is often view as a composer of the Renaissance and of the Baroque, there is a similar pattern in that is continuous that is often viewed through his work in both styles. Monteverdi often was known as a dramatic composer, while bringing a tremendous meaning from the text he set that often turned each of his pieces into a believable musical and also produced a dramatic statement. It was an early age when Monteverdi’s career began, he then published his first pieces, and this was based on as a collection of three-voice motets, at the age of fifteen. It was by 1591, when he went to Mantua as a musician for the Gonzaga court, by then he had already published books of “spiritual madrigals” in 1583, then another canzonettas in 1584, by 1587 and 1590 he published his first two books of “madrigals.” It was in Mantua he continued writing madrigals, and then in 1607 he produced his first work in the new genre of opera, the setting was of Orfeo.
Bourrée Johann Sebastian Bach Bourree was written by J.S. Bach who was born on 21st March 1685 and died on 28 July 1750 which was when the Baroque period ended and the Classical period started. Bach was a German composer, organist, harpsichordist, violist, and violinist who wrote pieces for orchestras, soloists and choirs. He is one of the most famous composers in history and wrote many famous pieces such as Toccata and Fugue in D minor for Organ and the Brandenburg Concertos. The piece Bourree is a movement from the Suite in E minor originally written for Lute which is one of seven suites.
I would need my résumé ready because, I would be required to show all of my former job experiences. Bach was born on March 21, 1685, in Eisenach, Thuringia, Germany, he had a many famous ancestors who were also musicians. Then, he had many different organist positions during the early 18th century, also known as the 1700s, creating famous pieces such as the "Toccata and Fugue in D minor." Some of his best-known pieces are the "Mass in B Minor," the "Brandenburg Concertos", and "The Well-Tempered Clavier." Bach died in Leipzig, Germany, on July 28, 1750.