What was the tempo structure of Italian overtures?
fast-slow-fast
What characteristics came from French operas? (2)
slow intro, double-dotted rhythms
Instrumentation in early classical (1)
Lots of doubling parts eg viola doubling cello, bass and continuo
Which composer used an earlier version of SF?
Sammartini
Which instruments was Filtz Sinfonia a8 written for? And how many movements does it have?
Strings, continuo, 2 flutes, 2 horns
FOUR movements!!
Which composer is associated with Mannheim?
Stamitz
What’s the Mannheim rocket?
as the pitch heightens, the music accelerates
What’s the Mannheim roller?
a cresc passage having a rising melody over ostinato bass
What did Stamitz do for the structure of the symphony? (2)
Added minuet and trio, expanded SF in mvt 1
What’s style galante?
Lighter compositions, with clearer distinction between melody and accompaniment and basic harmonies from France
What’s empfindsamer stil?
“tender or sensitive style” from Germany, use of “sigh” figure
How were melodies phrased in Early Classical?
Periodic phrasing (phrases are the same length)
What’s the Mannheim hammer stroke?
repeated tonic chords
How is the SF in Stamitz Op3No2 different from the sonata form used in the future? (2)
Development just repeats themes, recap reverses order of subjects
Which family of instruments is missing in the Haydn 2 mvt2?
Woodwind
Symphony composed in style galante?
Filtz sinfonia a8
What’s unique about the final mvt of Haydn 26?
Minuet and trio, not allegro
Which keys do CPE Bach in E minor travel to?
e-G-e travels to relative major
What structure is the 1st mvt of CPE Bach?
Ritornello form
Characteristics of Sturm and Drang? (5)
Minor key, dim7, syncopation, disjunct intervals, sudden changes in dynamic
Name 3 symphonies with 3 movements
Haydn 26, CPE Bach, Haydn 2
What type of dynamics are used in early classical?
Terraced dynamics
Which Mannheim technique is featured at the start of Stamitz Op3No2?
Hammer strokes
Name two Early Classical Sturm+Drang symphonies
Haydn 26, Mozart 25
