The Notebook for Anna Magdalena Bach includes two pieces in this genre, one in G major and the other in G minor, which are now known to have been written by Christian Petzold. For 10 points each:
[10e] Identify this genre named for a French dance in triple time. Early symphonies pair it with a contrasting trio section, a format that was superseded by the scherzo and trio.
ANSWER: minuet [accept minuet and trio]
[10h] This composer wrote over 50 symphonies that standardized the four-movement structure and the minuet and trio. This composer and his sons developed the use of dramatic gradual crescendos for full orchestra.
ANSWER: Johann Stamitz [or Johann Wenzel Anton Stamitz; or Jan Václav Antonín Stamic; prompt on Stamitz]
[10m] A Romanze is the slow movement of Stamitz’s B-flat-major third piece in this genre. Mozart’s last completed instrumental work was an A-major piece in this genre.
ANSWER: clarinet concerto [prompt on concerto]
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