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What are the dates for Haydn?
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April Fool's Day 1732-1809
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Where was Haydn born?
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Rohrau, a small village in eastern lower Austria, near the junction of Croatia, Hungary, and Austria.
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Why is Haydn's birthplace important when assessing his musical style?
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He had a love of folk music because of his Croatian heritage, but some say he is Austrian.
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What were the occupations of Haydn's parents?
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His mother was a cook and his father was a wheel maker.
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What are the chief characteristics of High Baroque music?
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Contrapuntal, fast-moving bass lines, florid vocal lines, non-periodic phrase structure, "Doctrine of Affections", fast harmonic rhythm, woodwinds double strings
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What are the chief characteristics of Style Galant?
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NOT contrapuntal, slower-moving bass lines, vocal lines simpler, periodicity of phrases, emotional contrasts, slower harmonic rhythm, woodwinds double strings.
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Who are some famous composers in the Galant style?
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Stamitz, Samartini, Monn, Wagenseil, Gossec, Tartini
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When did the Italian sinfonia become standardized?
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1700-1720
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What are the three parts of the Italian sinfonia and what are their characteristics?
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3 parts - 1) Fast 2) Slow with reduced orchestra, mostly strings 3) Fast dance movement 3/4 or 3/8 time. All in binary form
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What style in the visual ares is Galant related to?
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Rococo
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Who were the Austrian predecessors of Haydn?
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Monn and Wagenseil
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Who was Haydn's first composition teacher?
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Franc
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Who recruited Haydn for Saint Stephen's Cathedral Choir in Vienna?
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Georg Reutter
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What is a Cassation?
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Outdoor musical entertainment for a light party.
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Who was the main composition teacher of Haydn and how did Haydn meet him?
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Propora in Vienna. They lived in the same building.
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