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MUSC 1014: Introduction to Music in History 2
Classical Test Study Guide
The Big Questions:
With a score and a recording provided, be able to assess the genre, style, and possible composer of an unknown
work and offer ideas of how you might perform it in a historically informed, stylistically appropriate manner. In
essence, be able to make historically-informed, practical decisions that you can apply to your own musicmaking.
Be able to identify features of thegalant style,Empfindsamer Stil, Sturm und Drang, and the learned contrapuntal
style and assess how they coalesced into the high or mature Classical style. (Hint: See HWM, p. 477 for a
start)
Be able to identify key precepts of Enlightenment philosophy and assess how this is reflected in musical style,
patronage, and musical culture. Be sure to bring the concept of absolute music and the public concert into your
discussion. (Hint: HWM, pp. 468-476 is a good overview)
How did changes and reforms in 18th-century opera reflect changes in 18th-century society and musical taste? Whatwere Glucks main principles in reforming opera? Be sure to discuss MozartsLe nozze di Figaro andDie
Zauberfltein your response.
Be able to diagram the 19th-century (3-part) sonata form model and contrast it with the 18 th-century (Koch, 2-part)
model. What principles remain consistent through both of them? (Hint: See HWM, pp. 511-514)
Be able to identify key features of Domenico Scarlattis musical style and his approach to the keyboard sonata (e.g.
a focus on harmonic structure, pedagogical function, etc.). How might Scarlattis relative isolation from Europes
musical centres have affected his stylistic development? (Hint: See HWM, pp. 515-520 for this one and the next
question)
Be able to identify key features of C.P.E. Bachs keyboard sonatas and contrast them with Scarlattis. How do
C.P.E. Bachs sonatas blend thegalant andEmpfindsamer styles?
How does the development of the string quartet reflect the changing musical and cultural landscape of the 18 th
century? By examining the genre, what can we learn about 18th
-century attitudes toward aesthetics, pleasure,amateur music-making, and what musical styles and elements were important to Enlightenment society?
Compare and contrast the styles and functions of the divertimento and the symphonie concertante. What do they
have in common, musically? Where do they diverge? Assess each genres place in the musical culture of the 18th
century.
Be able to describe a typical mature Classical concerto (e.g. Mozart or Haydns, for example). What features andforms are you likely to encounter? How would you describe the musical style?
Why was Mannheim such an important centre for orchestral music? What socio-political factors influenced this and
what role did Stamitz play in making Mannheim a musical powerhouse? For what was the Mannheim court
orchestra known, musically? (Hint: Start w/ HWM, pp. 521-522, and expand w/ your class notes and my lecture
notes, which Ill post on D2L)
Be able to trace the development of the symphony from its roots in the Italian sinfoniathrough the high Classical
symphony of Mozart and Haydn. Be sure to stop in Italy, Mannheim, and Vienna along the way!
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Listening:
For each work listed, please know title, composer, genre, salient musical features, as well as what is significant
about this selection for the development of Western music. Fit it into one or more of the big questions above. In
addition, be able to situate each piece in a historical/cultural context.
Pergolesi,La serva padronaexcerpts
Gluck, Orfeo & Euridice, excerpt from Act II, sc. 1
Scarlatti, Sonata in D Major, K 119
CPE Bach, Sonata in A Major, H. 186, Mvt. II
Sammartini, Symphony in F Major, No. 32
Stamitz, Sinfonia No. 8 in E-flat Major, Mvt. I
Haydn, String Quartet in E-flat Major, Op. 33, No. 2
Haydn, Symphony No. 92 in G Major (all mvts.)
Mozart,Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488, Mvt. I
Mozart,Le nozze di Figaro (excerpts from class)
Mozart,Die Zauberflte (excerpts from class)
Terms & Concepts:
Know and be able to use these terms, figures, etc. in your responses to the Big Questions and listening questions.
Enlightenment philosophy
Absolute music
Mature Classical styleGalantstyle
Empfindsamer Stil
PeriodicityAlberti bass
Opera buffa
Comic intermezzo
Opera seria
Querelle des bouffons
Ballad operaSingspiel
String quartet
Binary formSonata form
Theme & variations form
Minuet & trio form
Rondo form
Symphony
Symphonie concertanteDivertimento
Mannheim roll
Mannheim rocketMannheim steamroller (j/k)