MUAR 211 Study Guide - Quiz Guide: Ternary Form, Sonata Form, Minuet
17 Dec 2017
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Vienna, austria- city associated with 3 of the most influential musicians: hadyn (1732-1809, mozart (1756-1791, beethoven (1770-1827) Esterhazy family- wealthiest and most powerful of the hungarian royal families, haydn was the musical director. Patron, patronage, patronage system- musicians that served rich families, financial security: decline of patronage system in the classical era (royals and aristocrats were in charge) , appearance of middle and working class. Haydn"s london concerts: hadyn traveled to london composing works that have come to be called london string. Quartets and the london symphonies: concert consisting entirely of haydn"s own compositions and directed by him. Invention of the piano (1700): fortepiano (a. k. a pianoforte) - earlier version of the piano, plucked instrument, contains much more wood, piano of mozart"s time. Woodwinds of classical orchestra- exotic woodwind instruments used in the 19th: 2 flutes, 2 clarinets (woodwind), 2 obeos, 2 bassoons (double-reed woodwind) Brass instruments of the classical orchestra: horns (1french horn and 1 trombone), 2 trumpets.
