CH 13 The Symphony Part 2 FLASHCARD: Variations and Minuet

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What is missing in the first movement of Symphony No. 40 in G Minor?

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slow introduction.

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In theme and variations form, a typical form of the theme is

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|: a :||: b :|.

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Typically, the third movement of a four-movement work from the Classical era is

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a minuet and trio.

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A Classical minuet

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is a moderately paced movement in triple meter.

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The section sandwiched between the minuet sections in a minuet is called the

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trio.

Front

Which depicts the form of a Classical minuet?

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|: a :||: b a′ :| |: c :||: d c′ :| a b a′

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The second movements of multimovement works from the Classical era are usually in ________ form and slower in tempo.

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sonata

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A variation on a theme is best described as

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changing the theme a little and playing around with it in new ways

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How many variations would you typically find in a classical symphony that uses Theme and Variations form?

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4

Front

Why is The Surprise Symphony called the "surprise"?

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because of the sudden forte at the end of the opening of the second movement.