Haydn's 'Clock' Symphony Flashcards 2

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Haydn started introducing gradual changes in dynamics. These take the from of-----(gradually getting louder) and -------(gradually getting quieter)
Cresendos and Diminuendos
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What is the time signature of the A2 section?
2 ,4
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What key does this movement start in?
G Major
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What is the tempo of this symphony?
Andante
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The ticking clock motif is made up of what notes?
Only quavers
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Bar 3 has a melodic feature. What is it?
Conjunct
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Bar 1 has a melodic feature. What is it?
Disjunct
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What dynamic technique did Haydn use?
Terraced Dynamics
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The timpani was made up how?
It is made up of two drums pitched for two notes:Tonic(G) and the Dominant(D)
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In the final two bars of the B section, we hear the 1st violin play a semiquaver passage which ascillates between D and C#. No other instruments are playing. What texture is this called?
Monophonic
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In bar1, we hear the ticking clock motif in the bassoon, cello and double bass. All three parts are playing the same rhythm but are using different notes. What texture is this called?
Homophonic
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What is the form of this movement. Hint: There are two answers
Extended Ternary Form and Rondo Form
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What is the most common cadence Haydn uses?
Perfect cadence
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What is a cadence?
A cadence is a term given to two chords which appear at the end of the phrase
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What type of chords does Haydn use when modulating?
Pivot chords
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Haydns clock symphony is movement number --- out of four
Two
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There are two main themes in this movement. The first theme can be seen in bars ---- and theme two can be seen in bars ----
Theme One= 2-10 Theme Two= 11-24
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The piece is written with a full what?
Symphony orchestra
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Each part of the woodwind and brass parts are written for how many players per part?
Two
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What are terraced dynamics?
When only forte(loud) and piano(quiet) are written in the piece
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The main meoody is mostly played in what part?
1st viloin part
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The rhythm uses two main ideas. What are they?
A single dotted rhythm and a double dotted rhythm
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What is an orchestra?
It is a large ensemble
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What transposing instruments are used in this symphony?
Horns, Clarinets, Trumpets and Timpani
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How is the ticking clock motif created?
It is made up of two notes, which are a 3rd apart. The line alternates back and forth between these two notes, to create the musical 'tick tock'
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What are transposing instruments?
Instruments that are written in a different key signature in order to play in the same key as everyone else
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The ticking clokc motif is mainly played by what two families?
Woodwind and string
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The harmony used is described as ----- which means using chords which appear in the key of the piece and fit together well
Diatonic
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What notes does Haydn modulate to? Hint: There are four, not counting G major
G minor, B flat major, D major and E flat major
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What is a symphony?
It is a genre of classical music made up of four movements
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Ornamentation appears in which bars of the movement? Hint: There are four different bars
bars 3, 7, 8, 21
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Melodies are mainly made up of what two things?
Scales (conjunct) and arpeggios (disjunct)
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What instruments are used in this symphony?
1st and 2nd violin, viola, cellos, bassoon, horns, flutes, oboes, trumpets, timpani, clarinets and bass
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Card 2

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What is the time signature of the A2 section?

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2 ,4

Card 3

Front

What key does this movement start in?

Back

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Card 4

Front

What is the tempo of this symphony?

Back

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Card 5

Front

The ticking clock motif is made up of what notes?

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