Classical Music Voice

(1732 - 1809) Austrian & Viennese Classical composer; "Father of the Symphony," wrote 104; "Father of the String Quartet"

German classical composer that composed "Eine Kleine Nachtmusik" (A Little Night Music) and "The Magic Flute."

Exposition, development, recapitulation, coda

instrumental music composed purely as music, and not intended to represent or illustrate something else.

"A Little Night Music" Chamber music for a small group of strings; Mozart

We refer to symphonies, concertos and sonatas as this because it's usually divided into 3-4 sections, like chapters in a book

Oratorio written by Haydn

being paid by someone to compose music as a member of their staff; Haydn flourished in this capacity.

(n.) something wonderful or marvelous; something monstrous or abnormal; an unusual feat; a child or young person with extraordinary ability or talent

mass for the dead

an opera singspiel, written by Mozart in 1791, 2 months before he died.

This usually follows a section of music featuring a solo or small group to indicate the return of the full group; everyone sings again.

arrangement of parts so that balance is obtained

chant from the requiem mass whose text concerns judgement day

2/4, 3/4, 4/4, 6/8