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Is the trio section of the minuet played at the same tempo?
If the composer has not indicated a specific tempo, the trio would generally be played at a similar tempo to the minuet.
What movement of a symphony is based on a dance form?
Early classical symphonies included a minuet and trio movement, which is by definition dance-based. Later symphonies (from Beethoven onwards) tended to replace the minuet by a scherzo (meaning 'joke'), which is usually strongly rhythmical and may be dancelike.
Third movement of a Classical symphony?
Usually it was a minuet (from French "menuet"; in Italian "minuetto"), but sometimes other, normally a dance or a short sequence of dances, before the fourth (finale), that was commonly an allegro, as the first was as well.
How do you construct a symphony?
It is typically four movements. The first is fast and in sonata form The second is slow The third is a scherzo or minuet in trio form The fourth is fast and in sonata or rondo form
What is the opening section of a minuet known as?
minuet proper
Minuet and trio and scherzo and trio have the same form?
Yes
Is the trio section of the minuet played at the same tempo?
If the composer has not indicated a specific tempo, the trio would generally be played at a similar tempo to the minuet.
What movement of a symphony is based on a dance form?
Early classical symphonies included a minuet and trio movement, which is by definition dance-based. Later symphonies (from Beethoven onwards) tended to replace the minuet by a scherzo (meaning 'joke'), which is usually strongly rhythmical and may be dancelike.
Third movement of a Classical symphony?
Usually it was a minuet (from French "menuet"; in Italian "minuetto"), but sometimes other, normally a dance or a short sequence of dances, before the fourth (finale), that was commonly an allegro, as the first was as well.
How do you construct a symphony?
It is typically four movements. The first is fast and in sonata form The second is slow The third is a scherzo or minuet in trio form The fourth is fast and in sonata or rondo form
What is the opening section of a minuet known as?
minuet proper
What is a middle of a minuet?
Trio is a passage in the middle of a minuet, frequently in a different key.
Is scherzo an adjective?
The term 'scherzo' in music is a noun.It's Italian, literally meaning 'joke', and describes a passage of movement played in a lively, bright, quick manner:'Many symphonies feature a scherzo movement.'; 'The scherzo form replaced the traditional nineteenth-century minuet and trio.'The term 'scherzando', literally, 'joking', means to play, or played, in a lighthearted, playful manner, can be used as either an adjective or an adverb:'The next movement will be played scherzando - that is, lightly.'; 'How did the recording bring out the scherzando string section?'
Usual order of movements in a classical symphony?
Usually: 1) Allegro 2) Slow (Andante, Adagio, Largo...) 3) Scherzo or Trio or Minuet 4) Fast (Allegro, Presto, Vivace...) 5) Is optional, and the tempo is chosen by the composer
What form was usually used for the third movement of a classical symphony it was a stately dance movement an aba form?
The form is known as minuet and trio. Originally the a-section minuet was repeated, followed by the b-section which was a trio for three instruments, played and repeated, followed by a return of the a-section minuet. Over a relatively short time, the intervening trio was augmented and became simply a contrasting section to the minuet.
What does scherzo and trio mean?
In music, a scherzo is a lively and playful musical composition or movement, often found in symphonies, sonatas, and chamber music. It is typically in triple meter and characterized by its fast tempo and rhythmic complexity. A trio is a contrasting section within a scherzo that provides a break from the main scherzo theme. The trio section usually features a different melody, tempo, and mood compared to the scherzo, providing variety and interest to the overall composition.
The classical concerto differs from the symphony in that it does not have a movement that the symphony has. What is that movement?
As a general rule, a classical symphony has four movements and a classical concerto has three. The nature of their respective first movements and finales is likely to be similar in each case. Each genre will also usually have a slower, more lyrical movement. What a symphony will also have, and a concerto will lack, is a movement cast as a minuet and trio or scherzo and trio.
