Unit XIII The Eighteenth-Century Concerto and Sonata

Unit XIII: The Eighteenth-Century Concerto and Sonata (chaps. 36-37)

LESSON INDEX

Overview

In this unit, we will review the traditional structure of the concerto and the sonata and see how each developed in the hands of a Viennese master (Mozart and Beethoven, respectively). We will note the significant role that women played as virtuoso performers in this era and see how the sonata in particular was appropriate for amateurs and home music-making. We will further investigate how and why Turkish music, notably Janissary bands, influenced the works of the Viennese composers.

Lesson 36. Discovering the Classical concerto

Lesson 37. Discovering Beethoven and the sonata

Evaluating your knowledge

Listening

Complete Listening Quiz 12 (18^th-century Concerto and Sonata). Grade yourself, and review any questions you missed.

Genres

Test your knowledge of the genres we have studied by completing

Reviewing 4: The Concerto and Sonata in the Classical Era.

Exploring

Read the text of the East Meets West: Turkish Influences on the Viennese Classics Cultural Perspective online, or in the text (pp. 234¿235). The Online Tutor provides an overview, some issues for reflection, and possible projects to complete. It also provides links to some interesting sites that allow you to learn more about the topic.

Assignment

Review the overall structure of the symphony, the concerto, and the sonata as well as the performing medium (group) for each. Write a short essay comparing the three genres: how are they similar? how do they differ? You can use the works we studied as examples.

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