1. What types of music were typically performed at an 18th-century concert?

In what ways
did an 18th-century concert differ from a modern one?
2. How did the symphony originate? Who were some of its earliest composers, and where
were their symphonies performed?
3. Describe the stylistic development of the symphony, using the 3 Haydn symphonies we
studied as examples (#7, #45, #104). Compare and contrast these works in terms of
format, movement forms, harmonies/keys, and instrumentation.
4. Describe the main sections of a typical Haydn work in sonata form (symphony or string
quartet movement).
5. Discuss Haydn's contributions to chamber music. Why did he describe his Op. 33 string
quartets as being written in "a new and special manner"?

Terms: Concert Spirituel, development, exposition, minuet and trio, recapitulation, rondo,
sonata form, string quartet, Sturm und Drang, symphony,. Also, be able to diagram the
components of a 4-movement symphony/string quartet, including the typical form/tempo for
each movement.

Listening:

1. G.B. Sammartini, Symphony No. 13 in G (pp. 45-50; recording)

2. Johann Stamitz, Symphony in D (La Melodia Germanica No. 1), mvt 1 (pp. 51-57;
recording)
3. Haydn, Symphony No. 7 (Le midi), mvts 1 & 2 [score & recording posted]
4. Haydn, Symphony No. 45 (“Farewell”), mvts. 1 & 4 (pp. 58-72; recording)
5. Haydn, String Quartet in E-flat (“The Joke), complete (pp. 73-83; recording)
6. Haydn, Symphony No. 104 (“London”), complete (pp. 84-123; recording)