Classical History #2

Define Exposition

• Sets up a strong conflict between the tonic key and the new key, and between the first theme and the second theme

• No conflict during this section of music

• The ending movement of sonata form

• A new treatment of themes presented in sonata form

Define Bridge

• A transition leading into the second theme which presents a new key

• The ending of sonata form

• A strong conflict between two musical keys

• The starting theme in sonata form

Define Development

• Often the most the most dramatic section of the movement

• The end of the sonata movement

• Short musical ideas

• A resolve in the theme

Define Motives

• Short musical ideas developed within a composition

• Most dramatic section of a movement

• A resolve in the theme

• The ending of sonata form

Define Coda

• Rounds off a movement by repeating themes or developing them further

• A point in the music where you hear the first theme in the tonic key

• The most dramatic section of the movement

• Short musical ideas

Define Theme and Variations

• A basic musical ideas where the theme is repeated over and changed each time

• The movement that follows the end of classical form

• Can only have a gloomy affection

• Brings resolution

Define Minuet

• Often used as the third movement of classical symphonies, quartets, and other works

• A basic musical idea centered around the theme

• A reprise of the melody

• Rounding off a movement

Define Countermelody

• When the original melody is accompanied by a new one

• A basic musical idea centered around the theme

• A counter attack used in Street Fighter

• Rounds off the movement and brings the form to an end

Select from the options below the musical form of a minuet:

• ABA - minuet, trio, minuet

• ABB - minuet, trio, trio

• AAA - minuet, minuet, minuet

• AAB - minuet, minuet, trio

What meter is a minuet played in?

• 3/4

• 2/4

• 4/4

• 2/2