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Unit IV: The Classical Period Readings & Class Topics

Unit IV: The Classical Period Readings & Class Topics. Th Sept 19 Exam Analysis, Ch 3 MT Sept 23, 24 Exam Analysis Ch 3, 4, 5, 6 WTh Sept 25, 26 Ch (5, 6) 7, 9, 10 MT Sept 30, Oct 1 Ch 11, 12 WTh Oct 2, 3 Ch 12 MT Oct 7, 8 Exam 2, Classical Era. Theme & variations.

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Unit IV: The Classical Period Readings & Class Topics

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  1. Unit IV: The Classical PeriodReadings & Class Topics ThSept 19 Exam Analysis, Ch3 MT Sept 23, 24 Exam Analysis Ch 3, 4, 5, 6 WTh Sept 25, 26 Ch (5, 6) 7, 9, 10 MT Sept 30, Oct 1Ch 11, 12 WThOct 2, 3 Ch 12 MT Oct 7, 8 Exam 2, Classical Era

  2. Theme & variations Structure (organization) of a single movement Theme Var 1 Var 2 Var 3 Var 4………………. Var ? A A’ A’’ A’’’ A’’’’ ……………….. A?

  3. Theme and Variations example by Haydn Th Var 1 Var 2 Var 3 Var 4 Coda A A’ A” A’” A”” a a b b a’ a’ b’ b’ a” a” b” a”’a”’b”’b”’ a”” b”” Pieces of theme Whatchanges? Whatchanges? Whatsoloinst? Whatchanges? Dynamic?Insts? Identical? Identical? Short transitions Unity: theme is always recognizable theme’s formal structure remains constant Contrast: theme can undergo some change: dynamics, style, major-minor, rhythm, added material (countermelodies)

  4. Theme and Variations example by Haydn Th Var 1 Var 2 Var 3 A A’ A” A’” a a b b a’ a’ b’ b’ a” a” b” a”’a”’b”’b”’b”” NEXT SLIDE Who plays theme? Who plays counter-melody? What dynamic shifts? Is this section the same as previous ones? a repetition: What changes? b repetition: What changes? Style for part of this section? This is all in the book, but you must be able to hear it. PRACTICE LISTENING!

  5. Theme and Variations example by Haydn Th Var 3 Var 4 Coda A A’ A” A’” A”” a a b b a’ a’ b’ b’ a” a” b” a”’a”’b”’b”’ a”” b”” Pieces of theme Compare Var. 3 w/ Theme In a’’’ 1. What instrument plays theme? 2. Theme’s rhythm: Faster? Slower? Same?3. Tempo: faster? Slower? Same? 4. Describe accompaniment5. Is the repeat of a’’’ the same as the first a’’’? 6. Who plays theme on repeat? 7. What instruments play counter-melody? Dynamic Who plays theme? Who plays counter-melody?

  6. Theme and Variations example by Haydn Th Var 1 Var 2 Var 3 Var 4 Coda A A’ A” A’” A”” a a b b a’ a’ b’ b’ a” a” b” a”’a”’b”’b”’ a”” b”” Pieces of theme a repetition: What changes? b repetition: What changes? Short transitions This is all in the book, but you must be able to hear it. PRACTICE LISTENING!

  7. LOG Haydn Symphony No. 94 in G Major, Mvt. 2 Symphony movement I = Theme and variations

  8. YOU NEED TO: • Know structure • Know elements of unity and contrast • Know (memorize) themes • Track formal components • Identify development procedures used for each variation

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