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Neoclassical Music

Neoclassical Music. Neoclassical Music Overview. Invention of the piano major help to Neoclassical composers Allowed the exploration of emotions, Wide range of notes Variety of volumes depending on the use of the foot pedals. Three Great Composers.

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Neoclassical Music

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  1. Neoclassical Music

  2. Neoclassical Music Overview • Invention of the piano major help to Neoclassical composers • Allowed the exploration of emotions, • Wide range of notes • Variety of volumes depending on the use of the foot pedals

  3. Three Great Composers Beethoven– produced great music even after becoming deaf. Haydn– “Father of the Symphony” and string quartet. Mozart—child prodigy, musical genius, died young. • Each of these three composers are widely considered to be among the greatest music composers of all time.

  4. Homophony • Homophony– One clear melody, with other parts playing “back up” • Allowed for a cleaner style • More audibility

  5. Symphony • A symphony is an extended piece of music usually for orchestra and usually comprised of several movements. • Four movements: • a fast movement in sonata form, • a slow movement, • minuet and trio or a ternary dance-like (scherzo) movement in "simple triple" meter, • fast movement in rondo and/or sonata form. • Instrumental, to be played by an orchestra.

  6. Styles/ Genres • Instrumental Music • Symphony* • Concerto • Sonata • Vocal Music • Oratorio* • Cantata • Opera

  7. Concerto • Two or more dissimilar musical forces are used– for example, one or more soloists (playing a melody) playing opposite an orchestra (playing a harmony). • Three types of concertos: • Orchestral concerto (different groups of instruments) • Concerto grosso (small groups stand out from main groups of instruments in orchestra) • Solo concerto (soloist v. orchestra)

  8. Sonata • Sonare– “To sound” • Sonata– any piece played on instruments • Used mainly as a trio sontata, with two high , intertwining parts for violins or woodwinds, with a bass part played by a cello or bassoon.

  9. Cantata • Cantata– “To sing” • Vocal compositions with instrumental accompaniment. • Aria– emotional solo; the “show stopper” • Beethoven– Ode to Joy (from the Ninth Symphony)

  10. Opera • Opera– “To work” • Opera in musica • Castrati • Recitative– “recited”

  11. Haydn • “Father of the Symphony” • Menuetto: Allegretto from “London” Symphony

  12. Mozart • Austrian, like Haydn and Beethoven • Considered greatest composer that ever lived by many • Died almost penniless

  13. Famous Mozart Works • Minuet, from the 40th Symphony • Turkish Rondo– Last movement of another, longer sonata • Eine Kleine Nachtmusik– German for “A little night music” • The Magic Flute– A comic opera • Requiem– Last piece, written while he was dying

  14. Beeth • German • Early, Middle, and Late Periods of composing • Started going deaf at age 28 • Single, never married

  15. Beethoven Works • Moonlight Sonata– Piano-based sonata (obviously) • The Fifth Symphony– Employs a full symphony • Gloria in Excelcis Deo’ –Cantata between full orchestra and choir • Fur Elise– piano

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