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SOME QUESTIONS ABOUT CLASSICAL MUSIC AND

AESTHETICS

 Art, artful, artificial: how do these words relate to music of the

classical period?

What are some dichotomies between art and nature in music of the classical period?

How does Sonata form exemplify the classical dichotomies?Look at the pieces for this week: Stamitz, Symphony in minor! "# $# %ach, Sonata in &a'or, op# (, no# )#

What other dichotomies are there in these pieces?

TERMS TO KNOW

Homophony*bbli+ato accompanimentHarmonic rhythmitornello

 Alberti bass

Sonata form elements: -xposition, e.elopment, ecapitulation,$oda

/rimary theme 0/, 1/, )/2Secondary theme 0S, 1S, )S2$losin+ theme 032

CONCEPTS

Harmony as a structural principle-mpfindsam, -mpfindsamer Stil, 4antasia style*rder .s disorder 5diomatic styles, and the borrowin+ of them across differentinstruments and .oice