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Chapter 21
Joseph Haydn
Symphony no. 102 in B Major, third and fourth movements
Chapter at a Glance
Listen to This First
The Timbre of the Full Orchestra
The Dynamics of Surprise
(2) Fourth Movement: Finale
Historical Context: Concerts and Concert Manners in the Classical Era
[(2) Fourth Movement: Finale continued] Rondo Form
Connect Your Playlist: Dynamics
Chapter Objectives
After reading this chapter and listening to the work, students should be able to:
21.1 Discuss the social setting in wh
Symphony no. 102.
21.4 Recognize the use of rounded binary form in the minuet.
Key Concepts
minuet form, rounded binary form, rondo form, finale, concert manners,
concert programs
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Chapter Highlight: Minuet Form; Rondo Form
The symphony was the largest, loudest, and most prestigious of all instrumental genres in the Classical
Era. By the end of the eighteenth century, most symphonies included a minuet (a dance-inspired
movement) and a finale, which often followed the conventions of rondo form.
Chapter Summary
no. 102 in 1795 surely saw
the symbolism of a diverse group of musicians working together toward a common
his pen, and he wrote twelve London Symphonies before his death in 1809. The
society. Concertgoers used the time to visit and were not expected to sit quietly as the
Listening Guide
The Listening Guide contains both of the movements discussed in the text. For the third
movement, Bonds focuses on the form (and its subsections), timbre, and dynamics. As is
typical in a minuet, the trio section contrasts the minuet proper in melodic style,
MyMusicLab Resources
Automated Listening Guide: Joseph Haydn, Symphony no. 102 in B Major, third and
fourth movements
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Discussion Topics and Critical Thinking Questions
1.
What kind of prior listening experiences would the audiences of the 1790s have had so
by a musical composition? How risky do you think it
may have been for Haydn to use the element of surprise in his compositions? Do you
think that Haydn may have felt freer to experiment with musical ideas for his London
audiences than he may have been at Esterhaza?
Activities and Exercises
1.
2. Ask students to discuss two ways of analyzing the Haydn symphony: the musical
forms and patterns, and the socio-political events surrounding the composer at the
time of writing. Which view is most meaningful to individual students?
Journaling Prompt
One of the movements in Haydn’s Symphony 102 is a minuet. Describe the visual image
that comes to mind when
image?