What is a string quartet and why is Haydn soimportant in the history of string quartets?

1.      Use this link:  

Answer the following questions:

1.      What is a string quartet and why is Haydn soimportant in the history of string quartets?

2.      Who is Joseph Haydn and what kinds of music didhe write?

3.      Describe what you hear as you listen to thispiece- use terms from unit 1 of our course (2-3 sentences)

4.      Do you like this piece? Why or why not?

2.      Listen to Piano Concerto No. 20 in D Minor,K.466, I. Allegro, 

Answer the following questions:

1.      What is a piano concerto?

2.      Who is Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart and what kinds ofmusic did he write?

3.      What is the most interesting thing you heard asyou listened to this with the listening guide?

4.      Do you like this piece? Why or why not?

3.      Listen to the first movement of Beethovens 5^thSymphony

Answer the following questions:

1.      What is a musical motive? Why is this pieceoften used to illustrate the concept of musical motives?

2.      What musical form is this piece written in?

3.      Who is Ludwig Van Beethoven and what kinds ofmusic did he write?

4.      Do you like this piece? Why or why not?