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When did Franz Joseph Haydn live?
He lived from 1732-1809
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Where did Haydn first work?
He worked in Esterhazy
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Who did Haydn first write for
He wrote for Prince Paul Anton of Hungary and Prince Nicholas
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What did Haydn write for Esterhazy?
Haydn wrote operas and symphonies for there
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What is a baryton?
This instrument is like a cello with 5 strings and frets
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What were Haydn's Esterhazy duties?
He composed, conducted, trained and supervised, maintained instruments, and held weekly concerts of operas and symphonies here
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What was the form Haydn's early symphonies?
- These were in a 3 movement form
- 1- Sonata (fast)
- 2- Rondo or theme and variation (slow)
- 3- Sonata (fast)
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What was Haydn's nickname?
Father of the Symphonies was his nickname
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What were Haydn's symphonies 6-8?
- Symphony No. 6, Le Matin (morning)
- Symphony No. 7, Le Midi (day)
- Symphony No. 8, Le Soir (night)
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What is Haydn's Symphony No. 56 in C Major Called?
This Symphony is called Sturm und Drang
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What did Haydn's Sturm und Drang do
This Symphony encompassed a broad emotional range
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What did Haydn do in between movements 2 and 3 of the early symphony?
Haydn added a minuet & trio here
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What did Prince Anton do?
He disbanded Haydn's orchestra
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What did Haydn write Symphonies 82-87 for?
These symphonies were commissioned for the Concerts de la Loge Olympique in Paris
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Who took composition lessons from Haydn?
Mozart took composition lessons from him
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What were Haydn's symphonies 93-104 written for?
These symphonies were commissioned in 1790 for his two concert tours
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What is an impressario?
This is a concert finder
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Why did Haydn go to London?
Handel had done public concerts here so there were paying public concert halls for Haydn to go
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What is the nickname for Haydn's Symphony No. 92 in G Major?
"The Oxford" is the nickname for this Symphony
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Where was Haydn's Symphony No. 92 performed?
This Symphony was performed at the awarding of an honorary Doctorate at Oxford in 1791
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What is the form of Symphony No. 92, Mvt 1
- This Haydn symphony is in Sonata form with
- Slow instroduction in G
- Exposition
- -Theme 1 in G
- -Transition
- -Theme 2 in D (opens same as T1)
- -Closing
- Development
- Recapitulation in G
- -Theme 1
- -Transition
- -Theme 2
- -Closing
- Coda
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What is Symphony No 94 nicknamed?
The Suprise was the nickname for this Symphony
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What is something to remember about Symphony No 94?
The fortissimo chord in the second movement is something to remember about this Symphony
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What instruments were in Haydn's string quartet
- This ensemble containted
- 1st violin
- 2nd violin
- viola (5th lower)
- cello (octave lowe)
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What were the characteristics of Haydn's early string quartet?
- He had these characteristics in that type of ensemble
- 1st violin has melody and show
- Others accompany
- Cello eventually is more melodic
- Some fugla finales
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What was Haydn's string quartet, Op. 33, No 2 nicknamed?
"The Joke", in this presto movement IV was the nickname
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What was Haydn's String quartet, Op. 33, No 2's outline?
- This Haydn quartet was in rondo form, ABACA Coda
- It had short phrases, rapid notes, imitating comic patter, staccato, melody continues after accompaniment stops, dyamic contrasts set off phrases
- Coda: tempo changes, dynamic contrasts figuration, pauses, ends without return of opening
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What ws Haydn's Op. 76, No 2 nicknamed?
"The Emperor" was the name of this Movement II, (Theme and Variantions)
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What was Haydn's Op. 76, No. 2 based on?
This Opus was based on a hymn he wrote for Kaiser Franz Joseph
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What is Op. 76, No 2 famously known as?
This opus is now the Austrian National Anthem
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What is the outline for Haydn's Op. 76, No. 2?
- This opus is constructed in this form:
- Theme: Violin 1
- Variation I: Violin 2
- Variation II: Cello
- Variation III: Viola
- Vatiation IV: Violin 1
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What are things to note when listening to Haydn's String Quartet, Op. 33, No. 2?
- This listening is in Rondo form
- The form outline is ABACA Coda
- The timbre is 2 violins, viola, and cello
- Movement IV
- "The Joke"
- 1781
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What are things to note when listening to Haydn's Symphony No. 92 in G Major?
- This listening is in Sonata Allegro form
- Nicknamed the Oxford
- Movement I
- On the occasion of awarding of honorary Doctorate from Oxford
- 1789
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What are things to note when listening to Mozart's Piano Concerto in A Major, K. 488?
- This listening has a double exposition sonata form
- 1786
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What are some things to note when listening to Mozart's Don Giovanni?
- This listening is a dramma giocoso
- This is Act I, Scene I
- Leporello is standing guard for his master
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What are Haydn's vocal works?
- He wrote these vocal works
- Operas
- Masses
- Oratorios
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What kind of operas did Haydn write?
- He wrote these operas
- Italian operas
- German maionette operas (Marchinoper)
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What kind of Masses did Haydn write?
Haydn wrote these mostly for Nicholas II between 1796 and 1802
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What were two of Haydn's Oratorios?
- He wrote these two oratorios
- Die Schopfung (The Creation)
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known for his depiction of chaos) - Die Jahreszeiten (The Seasons)
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When did Mozart live?
He lived from 1756 to 1791
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Where did Mozart live?
He lived in Salzburg, Austria
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What was Mozart's fame?
He was a keyboard and violin virtuoso
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Who was Mozart's father and teacher?
Leopold was his father and teacher
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What did Leopold Mozart do?
He was the Archbishop of Salzburg
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What did Mozart write?
- He wrote
- 41 symphonies
- String quartets
- Piano concertos
- Operas
- Masses and requiems
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Who did Mozart help write string quartets for and when?
He helped Haydn write string quartets from 1782-1785
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What type of piece is Eine Kleine Nachtmusik?
This Mozart piece is a serenated/divertimento
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What was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik popular for?
This piece was popular for outdoor entertianment in Salzburg
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What ensemble type was Eine Kleine Nachtmusik written for?
This Mozart piece was written for a string quartet or small ensemble
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What is the standard symphonic layout and form?
- This form is
- I Sonata Allegro
- II Rondo
- III Minuet and Trio
- IV Sonata Allegro
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What is the double exposition sonata form?
- This form is
- Orchestral exposition
- Solo exposition
- Development
- Recapitulation
- Cadenza
- Coda
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What is special about Mozart's cadenzas?
These are improvised by the soloist
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How many symphonies did Mozart write in Vienna?
Mozart wrote 6 symphonies here
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What were Mozart's special talents?
- He had
- perfect pitch
- memory
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What were some of Mozart's operas?
- Le nozze di Figaro
- Don Giovanni
- Losi fan tutte
- Die Entfuhrung
- Die Zauberflote
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What type of opera was Le nozze di Figaro?
This Mozart opera was a comic opera
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What type of opera was Don Giovanni?
This Mozart opera was a dramma giocoso
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What type of opera was Losi fan tutte?
This Mozart opera was an opera buffa
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Who was the libbrettist for Losi fan tutte?
Da Ponte was the libbrettist for this opera
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What type of opera was Die Entfuhrung and Die Aauberflote?
These Mozart operas were singspiels
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What was Mozart's 1st great German opera?
Die Zauberflote was famous for this
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What was happening in Don Giovanni, Act I, Scene I?
- In this scene
- Leporello is complaining in opera buffa style
- Donna Anna and Don Giovanni are singing in opera seria style
- The trio in F minor laments tragic ending
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What was Mozart's last work?
His last work is Requiem K. 626
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What did Mozart write for Count Walsegg?
He wrote Requiem K. 626 for him
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Who finished Mozart's Requiem K. 626?
Franz Xavier Sussmayer finished this Mozart piece
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